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As a kid I hated veggies but as I got older I really enjoy some veggies, especially broccoli, roasted in a drizzle of olive oil and a little seasoning.

As an American, I also used to abhor vegemite when I tried it until I learned how to properly spread it on toast during my visit over there and I’m obsessed now!

What did you hate, but gave a second chance to? I’d love to try some new stuff!

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[-] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Gumbo. My mom made it a few times and I always hated it. Turns out she wasn’t making it correctly until I had my extended family make it the way our family did from Louisiana and now I can’t get enough of the stuff.

My family goes all out on gumbo, making a pot that will cost around $400 (pre-pandemic pricing, not sure how much it went up since) but have every little thing everyone wants from shrimp and sausage to chicken and all the little fixings in it.

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I’ve never had a real gumbo, but it’s something I absolutely want to try!

[-] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

It’s one of those things you have to try homemade, unfortunately. The only restaurant I somewhat trust is my aunt’s restaurant and even then it’s still not as good as homemade! But it comes close.

I’ll send you an invite next time we have one lol

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

i used to hate peanut butter. idk why

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I have always loved peanut butter, but it’s gotta be creamy.

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

i prefer crunchy but i have a large gap between two molars and one time a peanut got stuck there and wouldnt come out so i cant do crunchy anymore

[-] neomachino@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I fucking love Cauliflower, I thought I didn't like it because I grew up poor and didn't really get fancy veggies

[-] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Pig and chicken feet. Fat is so good.

[-] myusernameis@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Guldens Spicy Brown Mustard. Dad was from Brooklyn and loved it, as I kid I just wanted the neon yellow stuff all my friends had. Now, many years later, I always have it in my fridge.

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Spicy brown mustard is amazing!

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] weariedfae@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ditto. Hated them as a kid, then as a young adult I could tolerate them cooked, now I could eat them raw (on/in something). Tastes change, man.

Same thing with mushrooms and mustard.

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[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
  • Brussel Sprouts: I tried them in a salad and fell in love with them instantly. Now they're included in every roast. They have to be fresh, because the frozen ones can just be mushy. And those little, crispy, flavorful leaves that fall off are just 🤌🏾
  • Tomatoes: I won't just bite into one, but I've been making them more prominent in my dishes. I mostly stick to the sundried variety, haven't been able to eat them raw.
  • Mushrooms: I love them so much I don't understand why I hated them.
  • Some Cheese: I general, I still would say I don't like cheese, but I've become more forgiving of mozerella, which was unheard of when I was a child. It's the only cheese that broke through.

Still don't like bacon though 🤷🏿‍♀️

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[-] FlyingSpaceCow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I used to be a picky eater, but years ago I decided that I wanted to like more food - - that life would be better if I actually enjoyed foods that I would otherwise have to suffer/avoid.

I started by putting small amounts of different ingredients in my dishes (when it made sense) and I quickly developed a taste for all of them.

(Only found out later that this was a great way to do it as your microbiom directly impacts your cravings).

Onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, pickles, brussel sprouts, oysters, mustard are all things I now genuinely enjoy.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Blue cheese
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower soup
Green peas
Brocoli
Olives

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Cauliflower soup? I am guessing it’s a creamy soup? I’ve never heard of that one before.

I agree with the rest, especially blue cheese!

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[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

Most fish. I always liked salmon, but didn't like most other fish; now I like all fish I'm aware of.

[-] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Asparagus! I hated that shit when I was 12. And now I can't wait for asparagus season.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Italian cured ham, I used to hate the taste and texture, but now, it's great!

[-] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ranch dressing. I hated it for years, but I moved to the suburbs and suddenly it tasted good (seriously). 🤷

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[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Bananas, pickles, onions, mustard. Now it’s like, “Whatever, just shove it down my throat.”

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[-] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Kale. I hated it as a kid, but that's because my parents never removed the stems, and then boiled it down into mush, neither of which is the correct way to cook kale. Now that I cook my own, I love it and eat it regularly.

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[-] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

grits. the way my mother made them when I was a kid was plain and kind of unpleasant. I add sausage and cheese to mine.

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[-] Wolf314159@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago

Brussel sprouts used to be truly awful, made me literally wretch. Now I eagerly make and order them as a bar snack.

To be fair there are two reasons beyond my changing tastes for this. First, my mom liked to steam brussel sprouts whole and serve them with margarine, salt, and pepper, now I generally cold sear them or roast them in the oven with much better seasoning. Maybe even some bacon pieces and blue cheese mixed in. Second, brussel sprouts did actually change over time to get less bitter and awful since I was a kid.

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