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It's natural for people to have different tastes – taste in music, movies, interior design, clothes. The same goes for food. Different people like the taste of different things. Some people have a sweet tooth, others go crazy for all things savory. But can we say there are foods that almost everyone likes? Pizza, maybe?

Redditor YarnSpectre wanted to know if there are popular foods people just don't get the hype about. They asked netizens 'What's one food everyone seems to go crazy for, but you just don't understand the hype?' And the people delivered – from parsley, truffles and pumpkin spice to olives, kombucha and bacon. Wait, there are people who don't like bacon?!

Bored Panda reached out to the author of this thread, YarnSpectre. She was kind enough to chat with us and tell us more about what inspired the post on r/AskReddit.

#1

“I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Aussie here. Oreos….meh, there’s plenty of way better biscuits around

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Jane No Dough
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never been a fan. I'm shortbread all the way!

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"It was just one of those weird random thoughts," YarnSpectre says when we ask her about the inspiration for this thread. The Redditor explained that her brain just sometimes goes to weird places. 

In her opinion, the most overhyped popular food is the croissant. Apparently, not everyone feels this way – 142 million people in the US alone enjoyed croissants in 2020. Their popularity is undeniable, but their haters are plenty as well. And YarnSpectre is not alone in this.

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    #2

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods People like how fondant looks, I refuse to believe a single soul actually wants to eat it

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    K Davis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mind it, especially on Christmas cake with marzipan. Trick is not to have it too thick and eat it evenly with the sponge

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    #3

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Energy drinks like Red Bull or Monster

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    Blogger Peter Michaels described croissants as "pretentious, overpriced toast." "I mean, they can't decide if they're bread or cake," he wrote on his blog back in 2021. "You can eat them for breakfast? Can't be a cake."

    Croissants had some haters among other commenters in this thread as well. User Scherbatskyyyyyyyy wrote: "I eat to be full, so having a bite with [a] paper-like break with lots [of] air inside is not for me, especially [if] it costs $4 and I'm still hungry."

    #4

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Foie gras. F*****g gross. Texture is rotten, flavor is no better, plus the animal suffers for it?? No thank you.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zoidberg: "What is this? Goose liver? Fish Eggs? I ask for rich guy stuff and you give me this garbage?"

    Zaphod
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder Zoidberg didn't add lobster to that list.

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    AnnaRachelle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just read what this is...absolutely disgusting treatment of birds

    XenoMurph
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, I was slightly drunk once and tried some. I'm ashamed that I did. It's animal cruelty. Delicious, wish it could be done without the cruelty. Truly delicious.

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    Francois
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ??? That picture is not foie gras, texture should smooth and it looks like pate. Taste like a bit chicken liver pate but deeper flavours, more fatNot sure what you have been eating.

    CatWoman1014
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had some in one of my courses at a restaurant in Toronto. I liked it, a lot, but when I found out how it’s truly made I felt super guilty. The goose is literally force fed until it’s fat and then killed for its liver. Poor goose. It’s actually outlawed in some places as to get it truly authentic it comes in a cruel way

    Shane S
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I listened to a podcast once where they interviewed a guy who figured out a way to get the geese to overeat willingly. It’s been probably 8 years or so ago. I wonder if ethical foie gas is still a thing.

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    30ninjazinmybag
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would never eat this just because of the cruelty involved.

    Pandapoo
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you give me a brief of why it’s cruel. I could google, but I don’t want to look at any gross images right now. Edit: never mind. Cat woman explained below. That’s awful.

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    quentariel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a vegetarian I never accuse people for eating meat as long as I don't have to. But this goes way over my limit to be quiet!

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was around 14 I had to explain to my adult uncle why I was horrified he’d eaten veal.

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    Allen Packard
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just don't understand the allure.

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In France the geese and ducks suffer, but nearly all places in the US use the Romanian method for feeding, and nearly all US Foie Gras is cage free with some even free range. The abuse is mostly out of the system in the US and mostly just still exists in france. I have been to a Foie Gras farm that was cage free, with the Romanian Method for feeding, and it was not suffering. I mean if the animal lived to an old age they would have health issues from the diet, but they dont live that long

    Shane S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought ethical foie gras existed and this confirms it.

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    L. Murphy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your eating fatty liver. Nasty as f**k.

    sweetrottenpeaches
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might be hated but this is actually very delightful. It needs an acquired taste but it so delicious. Melts like butter and has a wonderful mild flavour.

    Pyla
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good foie gras I have had ONCE. Otherwise, not worth it.

    pineapple87
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at a wedding in France where they had absolutely delicious appetizers. There was this one hot-dog like thing, with a small soft bun and a kind of mousse in thea middle. Delicious, had a few before thinking to ask what was in it. Foie gras. Fork. I was happier not knowing. Couldn't stomach another one.

    Laura Williams
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The liver is a filter for bodies. I think that should gross people out. You wouldn't take the filter contents and eat them. Why would you want to eat the filter.

    gerard julien
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " plus the animal suffers for it " BUT SUSHHHH don't tell what they do to chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs etc...in America ! VOTE ME DOWN AND DELETE MY POST ! chickens-6...dc368e.jpg chickens-65a2b0bdc368e.jpg

    Queeqec
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cruelty should be mentioned first, not last.

    pat and mish
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And honestly looks like a chunk of cooked spam with sauce

    sleepybear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for anyone wondering, to produce the livers, geese/ducks are force-fed up to a kilo or more of food each day, which can cause damage to other organs, difficulty walking, and a painful life for the unfortunate bird. :(

    StankleBerry
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The force feeding of ducks by forcing a metal pipe down their throats into their stomach over and over, breaking their beaks is a video that will haunt me until I die. Cruelty beyond imagining.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is why most places switched to the Romanian Method using a soft rubber tube that doesnt go past the beak. I've seen it live, the birds seem eager for it.

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    Kimberly Winkelmann
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was good, more mild than I expected.

    Nadine
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it but won't eat it anymore.

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I‘ve tried it, when I was doing a…. „Test week“(?) in a fancy restaurant here in Germany. Germany does not allow making it, but it is allowed to import. So, they had it from France, I think. Anyway. It wasn‘t bad. Actually ok. But, it would not be a favorite, even if the animals had not suffered for it. I only tried it, because they would have otherwise thrown it away. It was a leftover from a banquet. I wish Germany would make it illegal to import too.

    Crazy Person
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's terrible what they do to get this. Animals are tortured their whole lives just to be killed? Not ok! I'm not a vegan or vegetarian I like meat but this is cruelty and I cud never do this to an animal. Looked up what it is and I'm sick to my stomach!

    Pittsburgh rare
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Besides the ethics, a punch of fatty liver that overpowers any dish is not something that l appreciate

    jmdirks
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you don't like liver then you don't like liver anything.

    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is amazing, but only if it's cooked right. Also, it's really too rich to simply eat on its own.

    Brenda Coe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    liver is still liver, even in French

    Ban-One
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it. Hot (or as Steak Rossini) or cold "mi-cuit". France has great ones. But also Northern Spain is great at it.

    Hugendubel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its actually really nice , if its the real thing , with fresh white bread and a chilled Chablis wine...

    DonS
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love foie gras! Give me "Crème brûlée de foie gras", filet mignon Rossini or a good mousse on a crackers with figs jelly or caramelized onions anytime!

    XenoMurph
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two things can be true at the same time. You can like foie gras. But at the same time you also have to admit the cruelty it causes. So can you acknowledge it?

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    Giraffy Window
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stand to eat any type of water bird. They taste like mud puddles.

    Lyoness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't get the downvotes for someone's opinion.

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    Starja
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foie gras is one of my favourite foods but it has to be goose, not duck. Duck foie gras just tastes like liver to me, goose foie gras tastes like the butter of the gods

    J
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many people with no food culture...

    BJM
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On a thin piece of tosed soda bread with a chilled port wine... delicious!!

    Der Kommissar
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foie gras is awesome. So is veal. Unfortunately , the process by which they are procured is unethical.

    Nicole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um...ALL animals that are slaughtered suffer horrendously and don't want to die.

    Der Kommissar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but calves that are kept in small boxes until slaughter or ducks that are force-fed corn suffer when alive, not just when they are killed.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it, particularly with a glass of good Gewurtztraminer from Alsace (where foie gras originated before it was taken to the SW of France by wartime evacuees).

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    #5

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Raw oysters

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    JayWantsACat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOVE 'EM. But I completely understand why people don't.

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    #6

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Hot Cheetos or takis. Anything with the artificially colored spicy powder

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    People really had a lot of preferences to share – the post got over 13k comments. YarnSpectre says she didn't expect that kind of reaction. "I was very surprised. It was overwhelming," the author admits.

    Still, the Redditor doesn't think it's fair to yuck other people's yums. "It's fine to politely say 'I don't care for that', but not ok to criticize or pick apart what you think is wrong with it," YarnSpectre shared with Bored Panda.

    #7

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Pumpkin spice. It’s fine, but absolutely not anything to make a fuss about

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    Susan Bosse
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, it just signifies the season. I don't eat or drink everything pumpkin spice but it is definitely a favorite and has been since I was little. Pumpkin bread was the first quick bread recipe I ever learned!

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    #8

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Those dry a*s Walmart sugar cookies

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    Minnie Not Mouse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These were my childhood. Every birthday party, class event.....

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    #9

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Kombucha

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    Baby Bossy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it personally! Especially the ones with chia!

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    For a long time, we believed that our tongues had different taste zones. But today scientists believe that all regions of the tongue can detect different taste qualities. And not just the sweet, the sour, the salty and the bitter. There's also a fifth one – savory, also referred to as umami.

    #10

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Truffles… WTF?…. Tastes like leaf mold mixed with aged compost and everybody’s like oooooohhh… it’s expensive so I love it…….nobody needs truffle oil on their French fries damn it

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    Barong
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love them. But they aren’t something you could just eat a bunch like other mushrooms, which I also love. Even if you don’t necessarily like it it’s hard to not agree that the taste is unique, and powerful. I worked for a high end catering company in NYC and we would get cases of them in and I would shave this slices for various dishes. If it’s an acquired taste I certainly acquired it then. Mushrooms varieties other than portobello/cremini/button are not commonly found in restaurants in the US. Chanterelle, morel, woodsear, enoki, lion mane, lobster, porcini, oh so many delicious and unique flavors. But, truffles outshine them all in its unique firm texture, aroma and flavor.

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    #11

    Wings. Lotta work and mess for nibbles of wet meat

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    Boots
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Nibbles of Wet Meat" sounds like a helluva Metal band name

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    #12

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Boba , S**t is overrated asf

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    Neuroscientist and taste expert at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Brian Lewandowski told Brain Facts that the differences picked up in the different zones are there, but are too minute to actually matter. 

    "All regions of the tongue that detect taste respond to all five taste qualities. There are some mild regional differences in sensitivity for different taste qualities, but these differences are small enough that they do not play a clear role in taste perception."

    #13

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Caviar

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    Jane No Dough
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another instance where there are many different kinds, and the taste varies significantly. Also depends what it is paired with as most of us don't just dig into a bowl of caviar like it was cereal.

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    #14

    Kale. I never understood what people saw in it.

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    #15

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Nutella. It’s just ok. 

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    Flora Porter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For an adult palate, it's way, way too sweet. Luckily there are good alternatives, like Bonne Maman.

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    #16

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Red velvet cake. I've had ones that were supposed to be excellent but it's just red cake.

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    Susan Bosse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a chocolate cake with red food coloring. I don't like it, either.

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    We can explain scientifically why some people like a certain food and others hate it. It's apparently in your genes. Research scientist on sensory, flavor and consumer sciences Nicholas Archer writes: "The receptor proteins are produced from instructions encoded in our DNA and there is significant variation in the DNA code between individuals."

    #17

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Turkey. As a non-American living in the US, it's a f*****g miserable bird. Everyone is like Yeah but if you brine for 37.5 hours in this mixture, dry rub it for 22.7 hours, it tastes so good! Spend that amount of time and effort and any kind of meat is going to taste better than the turkey. Not to mention that people are prepared to destroy their major asset trying to cook it. Lastly, there is no turkey based fast food chain in the US. Y'all claim to love it so much but the market knows the truth.

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    Baby Bossy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah Idk it is kinda tastless in my opinion

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    #18

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Matcha! It tastes funny!

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    Francois
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I almost had to throw up when I tried matcha latte. Why people drink this vomit inducing drink is beyond me.

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    A 2013 study found that each person has a unique set of genetic variations and almost no two people have the same aroma perceptions. In fact, they claim that any two individuals have genetic differences that translate to differences in 30% of their receptors.

    #19

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Licorice!! Tried it for the first time about 2 years ago. Gulped it down in front of people, all the while fighting the urge to spit it out. Yucckkk

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    Rieschelle Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Black licorice: You either love it or hate it. I've never yet met a person who could go either way. Myself, I'm on the 'Love it' side.

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    #20

    Every time McRib comes back, I’m SUPER excited for it. I bite into one and then…the spongey texture hits me and makes me remember why I don’t need to buy it ever again. Then, somehow, McRib season rolls around again 2 years later — and there I am in line…

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a frozen patty of mechanically shredded pork pressed into a riblike shape. The frozen food companies have been making them for fifty years. The only thing missing is the sauce. Just buy some Swansons and use your own BBQ sauce and bread.

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    #21

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Can it be a beverage? Cause I kind of hate IPAs but everyone else seems to love them - and I like beer, just not IPAs.

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    Egodeist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pale Ales are the laziest form of brewing (having worked in the industry) and, to me, each and every one of them tastes like carbonated dishwater.

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    #22

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Chick-fil-A. I had a sandwich. Is was... okay, but that's about it.

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    Jane No Dough
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to knowingly give bigots my money!

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    #23

    Most red velvet cakes are just sh**ty vanilla cake with red food coloring. Get one (or make one) the correct way with non-Dutch-processed cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar. It's an incredibly smooth, very different type of chocolate cake.

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    DarkGlassSphere
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it's suppose to be not just red cake with the taste of a coloring.

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    #24

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods I mean, people go crazy in both directions, but cilantro. There’s the whole “does it taste like soap or not” thing, but it’s usually presented as “people either think it tastes like soap or they find it amazing”. I am neither. It doesn’t taste like soap to me, but I also don’t love it. Meh.

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coriander does taste like soap to me, but then so does rocket. Yuk.

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    #25

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Riced cauliflower

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    Helena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is my favorite filler type thing. I add it in when making meatloaf/meatballs to lighten the texture. etc

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    #26

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Green bean casserole. (I'm an American)

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    Anya Beboop
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has to be done right. Try with fried onions on top

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    #27

    Sweet pickles/relish

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    Susan Bosse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg!! Thank you!!! I HATE sweet relish. Mom used to make bread and butter pickles and I liked those but never loved them. I'm a dill pickle girl all the way!

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    #28

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Mint flavored drinks or candy. I like some mint gum or a peppermint but it’s disgusting in actual food

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    Angry Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No I love mint with anything. Might be controversial to some people. Some say “tastes like toothpaste”

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    #29

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods What about lobster? I can dig it with drawn butter and I ain’t mad at it. But if I’m gonna pay $29.99 for a lobster. I’d rather eat shrimp.

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    Zaphod
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lobster is not usually worth the cost. But, I lived in San Diego in the late 80s. I would drive down to Puerto Nuevo in Baja California, Mexico (80km across the border). They had steak and lobster with a view of the ocean for less than $8. That was worth it.

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    #30

    Ranch Dressing.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG same and I'm an American! WTF is it with the ranch and ranch flavored everything? I thought I hated salad until I was in my 20s and discovered vinaigrette. I didn't hate salad. I hated ranch dressing!

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    #31

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Nutritional yeast. It does NOT taste like cheese. It smells like what I imagine an early to mid severity case of trench foot would.

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    Tiago Cortinhal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it is amazing on food. I love it. Specially with foods with umami (mushrooms for example).

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    #32

    anchovies

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    Hagebumi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A long time I thought I hate it, but then I was in Italy and my Italian wasn't that good and accidently I ordered a pizza with anchovies. I am a very proud person and I did not want to admit my mistake so I sayed nothing and ate it. Since this time I love it more than it's good for me.

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    #33

    Macarons. I never cared for them either. I had one yesterday at a potluck, homemade ones. They were seriously something else, with some sort of butter cream and jelly inside. Never had anything quite like it. Now I wish I had grabbed a few to take home. Still won't eat store bought ones though.

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    Jane No Dough
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depending on where you are buying them, most "store bought" macarons shouldn't be legally permitted to call themselves macarons!

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    #35

    Poutine. Cheese curds are a big nope from me. Especially on soggy fries. I’ve had someone tell me “but they squeak on your teeth!” as if that would somehow change my stance lol

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    Moë
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um from Wisconsin here and cheese curds are awesome

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    #36

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Spaghetti squash. Just. No.

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    Moë
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s good with butter Parmesan and black pepper and if you make that feta tomato recipe in it is very good

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    #37

    Sushi.

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    Jane No Dough
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again too many varieties to say it's all bad!

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    #39

    I've lived in Texas for the last ten years, and I just don't understand why everyone here goes so crazy for jalapeños. They're alright, but they put them in literally everything except breakfast cereal. It's overkill.

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    Jeremy James
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be some breakfast cereal. Introducing Sugared Jalapeño-O's! From the makers of Churro-O's.

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    #40

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Goat cheese. I've tried and tried. Tastes absolutely terrible.

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    Ripley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More for me then! *drags plate over*

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    #41

    Alcohol. It tastes terrible.

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    Hagebumi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you ! I don't like alcohol at all but I really hates beer. But everybody around me go nuts for it. There are people who do it in and over their food. Disgusting. Alcohol is from rotten things like fruit or corn. Why I am supposed to like something that tastes rotten. Cake with Cointreau or Rum, and meat with wine..I don't get it.

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    #42

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Crumbl Cookies

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    Baby Bossy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are always raw when i get them, not my thing

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    #43

    Avocados and Guac.

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    #44

    Coffee. Not really a food but I can’t stand the smell or taste. Literally everyone I know loves it

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like my coffee very creamy and a bit sweet. Apparently this is blasphemy.

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    #45

    Ketchup.. yuck!

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    Lydsylou (she/her)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like ketchup on chips/fries but not many other things

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    #46

    Mayonnaise

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    #47

    Honey. I don't like honey-flavored things. I can't explain it.

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    DarkGlassSphere
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honey (real, natural honey) and honey flavored things, are absolutely different things.

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    #48

    Peanut butter is disgusting. My grandfather used to call me unamerican for hating it and I always thought it was a weird insult. But it turns out it's not as common in other parts of the world? I married a Russian guy and he didn't grow up eating peanut butter and can't stand it either. Our son doesn't eat it either. I love that none of us eat it. I mean, I never think about it, but when I do remember, it makes me feel cozy.

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    WeeBitOfSumfin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's amazing with plum jam (we call it "powidła" here) it's a long cooked plum jam, with almost no sugar, until it gets brownish purple. It's like a roasted plum pulp, not sure how to describe it. It goes so well with peanut butter.

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    #49

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods This will probably be an unpopular opinion - but Bacon.

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