For years I have been pushing my taste-buds into new territory and forcing them to acquire new loves. It actually seems to work, not that quickly, but it does work. As further proof of my claim I will share my progress. What I am really saying is if you see me eat these things you no longer have to look at me thinking "who are you and what have you done with my sister/friend/daughter/roommate." If you ever see me enjoy salmon though, I have officially been pod-personed and you should run far far away!
Things I Used to Hate But Now Eat
- celery (only cooked at this point though)
- cooked carrots (i've always loved them raw but couldn't get with the sweetness that happens with the cooking. I get it now though!)
- mushroom - as a flavor only! I can understand the depth it gives dishes so i'm ok if it's cooked in as one of many background flavors and then taken the hell outta there.
- cranberries in many forms - juice, dried, juice with vodka, ok I don't know many other forms it really comes in
Things I Used to Hate But Now Love
- sweet potatoes!!!
- cilantro ~ coriander to any UK readers
- tea - yeah, you read that right. I didn't get it. Now I do!
- eggplant ~ aubergine to you UKers
The Fish Front
Growing up I would only eat shrimp and canned tuna and curl up my nose at any other marine life. Now I can safely say I enjoy:
- most of the white fishes I have tried
- calamari
- mussels
- crab
- lobster bisque (haven't tried straight lobster yet)
- good clam chowder
- tuna sashimi
See! Progress! I didn't expect the fish front to be the longest actually. That is surprising but makes me happy. It is nice to go to seafront restaurants and know I will enjoy something(s) on the menu. :)
Make me feel a little better about my messed up sensory receptors and tell me something you don't like and something you like that you never thought you would!
Make me feel a little better about my messed up sensory receptors and tell me something you don't like and something you like that you never thought you would!
