50 People Who Expect To Get Canceled Over Their Food Preferences Share What They Eat (New Pics)
InterviewNo matter how gastronomically flexible you think you are, everyone—absolutely everyone—has at least a few food quirks. It might be something as simple as hating kiwi and loving celery… or something as controversial as plopping pineapple on pizza!
User @Didiiiiiiiiii_ recently went viral on X (formerly Twitter) after sparking a thread all about the spiciest and most unpopular opinions about food. The thread went massively viral, and we couldn’t wait to share people’s hottest takes with you. Scroll down below and be sure to upvote the posts that you agree with, Pandas!
Bored Panda reached out to the author of the viral thread, @Didiiiiiiiiii_, and he was kind enough to share his thoughts on the popularity of the post, as well as on food and picky eating. You'll find his insights as you read on.
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Some people will joke about the trauma as a way to cope. Doesn't make it less bad or okay. I totally don't agree with forcing kids to eat foods they don't like, within reason. If your kid gets a well balanced, nutritious diet, then who cares if they don't like peas or brussel sprouts. But if your kid won't eat anything but ketchup and chicken nuggets, then parents, of course, will have to find a way to encourage them to eat their veg. Extreme picky eating may also be a sign of a medical problem, so it's good to be observant.
Bored Panda was interested to hear about the inspiration behind the thread which was viewed by tens of millions of users on X. The author, user @Didiiiiiiiiii_, was happy to share what drove him to ask people to share their takes on food.
"I created this thread because I’m constantly having arguments about food with friends and family," he told us. "So I posted this thread to have people's opinions on."
According to the author, talking about food is bound to elicit strong reactions from pretty much everyone. "It got to many people because food is a personal subject to many of us and how we like our food differs from person to person," he explained.
Seriously. If you can't do one of the most basic things required to keep you alive, that does not say good things about what you bring to the table in a relationship!
Meanwhile, we were curious to get the X user's take on why so many people react so fiercely when the topic of food comes up.
"I think they tend to have strong opinions because we all don’t make, like, and eat our food the same hence all the arguments," @Didiiiiiiiiii_ told Bored Panda.
"I might strongly hate certain foods but you’ll find that it’s some people's favorite food," he pointed out.
The author of the viral thread also shared his advice for anyone hoping to convince someone else to try out new ingredients and dishes.
"The best way I’ve convinced someone to try out a dish was by offering to give them money if they eat the food," he shared his experience.
"You’ll find that they actually change their mind on how the food tastes after eating it."
Growing up in England, liver and bacon with mashed potatoes and gravy was always a popular dish
The author of the thread, X user @Didiiiiiiiiii_, saw his post go viral almost immediately. At the time of writing, their thread was viewed over 22 million times and counting on the social media network.
It’s easy to see why the topic was popular. The answers were witty. A bit of controversy never fails to grab the internet’s attention. And let’s face it—we all love talking about food! The more relatable a topic is, the more likely it is to be popular on social media.
What kinds of ingredients and dishes we like will depend on a wide range of factors. It’s not just our genetics that matter when it comes to picky eating (heck, someone might be allergic to some foods and dislike certain tastes on a fundamental level). What’s also important is our cultural background, as well as how much experience we’ve had in the wide and intriguing world of gastronomy, and what our tolerance for risk and adventure is like.
Awwww.... show us on the doll where someone's choice of food hurt you.
Someone who’s only ever eaten dishes from their culture might find it hard to stomach those cooked by people from different backgrounds. They might, for example, prefer certain flavor profiles to others. Or they might think that certain spices are ‘must have’ in practically any dish. And so, they might have very rigid standards when it comes to what they put on their plate.
Similarly, someone who, by and large, only ever eats a few select dishes over and over (and over!) again is likely to be incredibly conservative in the face of new ingredients. On the flip side, folks who have not only traveled more widely but also have an adventurous gastronomic outlook will be more likely to try out new flavor combinations. The willingness to take more risks and try out new foods isn’t just something that people are born with, it’s a skill that you can develop. Bit(e) by bit(e).
Yes and no. I LOVE mint chocolate chip ice cream if made right. However, it feels as though the past 15-20 years many brands have switched to a tooth paste like mint - artificial, sickly, and 🤢
Other picky eaters, however, might be extremely sensitive when it comes to certain tastes and textures from birth. So if their family members don’t expose them to a wider range of foods from early on in life, they might be reluctant to branch out. Luckily, everyone has the capacity to do so, but nobody should be forced to if they’re uncomfortable with it. You really need to be honest with yourself about why you want to expand your culinary horizons and step out of your comfort zone of a pantry.
There’s no magic shortcut to suddenly liking all the different flavors that the world has to offer. The answer to getting over being a picky eater is pretty mundane, actually. It all comes down to trying small amounts of new and different foods, over a long period of time that might end up lasting a lifetime.
Here’s the thing, though: the words small amounts are key here. You do not need to dive into the deep end of the culinary pool from the get-go. In fact, being too adventurous when you’re naturally a conservative eater can force you to rush back to your comfort zone and stay there for years. You’ve got to take things slow. You’ve got to be patient. If all you eat is beans on toast, you won’t become a seafood and steak connoisseur overnight.
May I ask ... What are grits? If it's a savoury dish, I agree sugar has no place there.
If you really care about trying new foods, start incredibly small. For instance, if you’re not a fan of olives (hi! Nice to meet you, welcome to the club!) you could start by buying a jar or can of olives and nibbling at one of those weird spheres. Focus on the taste, texture, and smell. Consider all the nuances and how you feel.
Next, you could try olives in combination with different ingredients. You might realize like yours truly that you actually do enjoy them, but only in salads or on pizzas where their flavor profile changes a bit. In the meantime, consider trying different brands of olives, too. In our experience, a lot of our enjoyment depends on the quality of the ingredients. Some olives are absolutely horrid (as are other foods) while others are divine because they’ve been grown or marinated differently. In short, you need to find what works for you.
A good Ranch dressing goes fantastic with chicken! Heck, chicken Ranch recipes are a midwest staple.
At the end of the day, if you still don’t like a food item after all the experiments you’ve run, it’s perfectly fine to move on for now. You might develop a taste for those ingredients in the future when your sense of taste changes. There’s a world of different foods out there that are begging to be tasted, and you might just find your next favorite completely by accident. Oysters, anyone?
We’d love to hear your own controversial food takes, so drop by the comment section and share yours, Pandas. And if you’d like some more spicy culinary takes, check out Bored Panda’s previous features here and here. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re completely famished…
It's not meant to be good. Stop placing your expectations on powdered cheese.
Who is cooking fruit? Maybe to put in pies or something, or baked apples? This doesn't seem like a real issue.
Horseshoe coffee: When placing a horeshoe on top of the coffee, it floats.
Load More Replies...I feel this person probably makes fun of people for their drink choices because they're a pretentious douche who thinks if they don't like something then noone should.
American coffee is usually (not always, but usually) terrible. I know of nowhere else where a 'pot of coffee' will be left on a heat source to literally STEW for who knows how long. And how Starbucks gets away with purporting to sell 'coffee' is quite baffling.
American here. I don't get it either. I have a pour over system and make each cup fresh. I also roast and grind my own beans, so I am probably pickier than the norm, but I don't like burnt coffee that's been sitting there for any length of time.
Load More Replies...I remember as a child the best smell in the world was freshly ground coffee. Nothing better than a mug full of good black coffee from freshly ground beans.
I know right? I still love the smell. Feels like home and makes me comfy. :)
Load More Replies...*Confused Finnish muttering*. A light roast is not as good as a proper dark roast. We can put our differences aside and say that instant coffee could be sent back to where it belongs, hell.
Starbucks have to add mounds of extras to coffee because their plain black coffee, and their espresso, are watered down so as to resemble dishwater, presumably to dissuade people from choosing cheaper options. I tried Starbucks ground coffee at home once, and it's quite good, but on the premises they take special pains to f*** it up.
You're drinking cheap coffee then. Decent freshly ground roasts are.superb.
Hmm... no. Just because people go to coffee stands and buy their fake coffee cocktail, doesn't mean that nobody likes coffee. I don't like sweet coffee and I especially don't like frapapenises or whatever they're called. I look good, black coffee. I've been drinking it since before elementary school
I like a creamy coffee with a bit of sugar, but I hate it when I can't taste some of the coffee. There has to be a balance. For ex; I recently bought a iced latte from Tims and all I could taste was the milk, as if there was no espresso or coffee in it at all. Boo.
It makes a great accent to chocolate if you know what you're doing in baking. But other than that, yeah, gross.
Black magic cake is phenomenal. 🤌🏼
Load More Replies...Coffee, just coffee, as black and as strong as can be, with not a thing in it.
A lot of people live for coffee black nothing added. Though I don't mind it this way, I only really love it plane when it is high end well made flavored coffee.
I like iced coffee. Legit iced coffee, not the single shot of espresso in a giant cup of milk. Brew it over some ice, add some cream and some raw sugar and it's heaven.
...my theory is the people who don't like coffee aren't drinking good coffee 1. Types of filters make a big difference 2. Instant coffee usually sucks 3. K cups usually suck 4. If you hate light roast, try dark roast. It's much less acidic 5. ALWAYS ALWAYS FRENCH PRESS. I ONLY TOLERATED COFFEE UNTIL FRENCH PRESS.
Terrible take. So many foods are oversaturated with sugar - not just coffee. Use high-quality ingredients, and your desire to put tons of sugar in things will be lowered or even eradicated.
I love the taste of coffee, and I only drink it black with no cream or sugar.
American coffee is awful. If you need to add sugar or other sweeteners to drink it then it's either terrible coffee or you don't like it
It took me forty years to find coffee I could drink black. On the road, I can only drink cold brew. At home, I use specialty beans, grind it myself, and brew a cup at a time. K-cups or office coffee, I'm going to need cream and sugar.
I even dislike mocha ice cream. I love the smell of coffee just not the taste
Nothing like a good black coffee. The one I get has an almost chocolatey flavor😁
some people really like bitter things, like coffee, beer, cabernet, very dark chocolate, endive, raddichio...my taste doesn't run that way, but their's does...they say it's genetic, like how some people taste soap when eating cilantro...poor bastards...but, you are right, all those starbucks drinks are just milkshakes
Speak for yourself zombie.. What is your scientific source that states that "No one actually likes the taste of coffee"??? Or is it just your own opinion that you are forcing on everyone else. There are multitudes of people that still drink coffee black simply because they like the taste of coffee.
You've never had good coffee. You need to go to Colombia and have Colombian coffee in Colombia. It's a totally different experience than that swill served by the Washington-based coffee company that is so overrated.
As a fellow poster in an austrian forum pointed out: There is a very common mistake made by many people when translating "coffee" from us-american english to "Kaffee" in austrian german. The correct term for what the english word describes is "Abwaschwasser" (dishwater).
I would like to just share the design of the t shirt I am literally wearing right now :') raf750x100...de9889.jpg
I eat hard candies that taste like coffee because I like coffee. I drink my coffee black because I like coffee.
my only two coffee drinks are the same, simply with or without ice: brewed coffee and cream. not sweet cream. not sugary fake cream. not some flavored sauce. coffee and cream. (i agree that most "coffee" drinkers are actually milkshake drinkers)
I love the taste of GOOD coffee with just a splash of cream. I agree with the OP that the majority of commercial coffee is nasty sugar laden garbage.
I don't love cofee but I'm really excited to try the strawberry or mango coffee from my local boba shop
I hated coffee until my wife started buying imported coffee beans from from some exotic place. They taste fantastic.
Maybe OP should come to Oz and try the coffee and they might form a different opinion.
I like my coffee that black, bitter, and cold like my soul. The teenagers around me give me a look whenever I tell them I like black coffee. Is it weird for a teen to like black coffee?
I'm the uncivilised one that will willingly drink flavoured instant coffee, does anyone else do this?
I love coffee (taste/smell) - as long as it is the Gold. Admittedly, I don't enjoy the dark/strong variety, although all coffee smells good, tbf..
I love coffee. When I get coffee at most places now I get asked what flavor I want in it. Coffee IS the flavor dammit. I refer to the other stuff as candy coffee.
Don't confuse flavored coffee with the delicate nuances and notes of different beans and roasts.
Good coffee needs nothing added to it. It's also rare in the US. The best coffee I've ever had was some stuff my sister brought me back from Egypt, roasted by a local. It was so good. Even though it was unflavored, it tasted like chocolate. And it was so smooth, it was dreamy. On the other hand, I've purchased coffee at the store that somehow tasted like ham. I don't even understand how that happens, but it definitely explains the gallons of Torani's.
"an entire industry exists to make coffee palatable" - yes. I have been known to drink unsweetened strong coffee, but only when I'm feeling suicidal.
I’ve only ever had two types of coffee before, black and mocha, and they were gross, I would like to try other coffees, though
I beg to differ I love my coffee like I like my women strong, hot, fresh, black and ready to go
People who hate sushi rely on the crunchy, under-cooked rice, bland grocery/gas station stuff or Bento Box. You need to go to a real sushi restaurant.
Mostly because they are always offered when grossly underripe. Very disgusting. Ripe cantaloupes are scrumptious.
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This is the hill I choose to die on: Kombucha is a crime against humanity.
Trust me when I say I will ensure that you do die on that hill (I love kombucha)
Load More Replies...Most of these are caused by people never having experienced the item well cooked or prepared. Most food described has been heavily processed or stuff added during preparation that does not belong there. Sorry, US, don't want to point the finger at you, but so much sugar in everything and so much good food processed to be cheap convenience food... I feel sad for you. All the recipes the immigrants from all over the world brought with them are mostly not how they are meant to be prepared. Go on a road trip in the countries your ancestors came from and taste the original food (however, I would draw a line on Scottish Haggis and German Saumagen)
Can we please stop stereotyping people from the United States? I’m sure not everyone eats all the processed junk. And let me tell you that there’s also a lot of processed junk in other countries now—I’m from the UK and see a surge in it. Immigrants to the US brought their own recipes and made do with what ingredients they had and invented new twists on traditional dishes. That doesn’t mean they are wrong or bad. The US has a huge international population and I’m saying that as an expat living and working here. Where I live there are vibrant immigrant communities that have brought their own foods. There’s international supermarkets and a plethora of international dishes. Many of us have had what you consider “traditional food” from our native countries here and have traveled abroad.
Load More Replies...Ok don’t murder me for this but Cookie dough and potato chips is actually pretty good.
Darlin, I'm sure there are plenty of menstruating people who most definitely agree with that for sure and I'm definitely interested in trying that. Chocolate and salty is absolutely amazing together and I'd suggest trying chocolate covered potato chips; has to be the thicker cut chips with ridges though because the chip flavor comes out the best with the chocolate with them.
Load More Replies...This entire posts just descended into idiotic trolling at the very end. Can we just accept that people have different tastes?
Black, salty licorice. I love salmiak (ammonium chloride) licorice. It's a Danish thing
I got that for my sibling. They love licorice.
Load More Replies...I think the worst food is lead. Yes lead is sweet and tasty, but it's addictive and has a bad effect in the long term.
eggs by themselves are kinda nasty tbh. Best I'll take is scrambled eggs with cheese, I won't eat them any other way and i most likely won't eat them at all. I'm cool with them in things tho, like french toast
Spanish hot THICK chocolate. You only need churros
Load More Replies...allow me to perform a public service: lima beans are tiny plastic packets filled with dust. (i have had them all the ways, because i eat what I'm served and part of my family is pretty Southern). their casings are like plastic. their fillings are mealy and dry. their flavor is farty. that is all.
I disagree. I love Lima beans. So we can trade if you want. You can have my chocolate, I'll take your Lima beans. Win-win
Load More Replies...Okra is the nastiest vegetable to ever exist, if it's really a vegetable, which l'm not so sure.
If you cook it properly and eat it with curd it’s not that bad unless my mom prepares it
Load More Replies...Eggs, in any other form besides scrambled with ketchup, are disgusting.
Yes ik I've probably made a stir w my controversial comments, I have the pallet of a toddler 🤪
All these food posts are getting extremely self centered extremely fast. Glad that some of the nastier ones got downvoted to hell.
Also have to say that puberty can have a strong effect on a person's taste buds.
Marzipan......marzipan can go f**k itself! It hides behind icing then jumps out and f*****g ruins your day....c**t!
This is the hill I choose to die on: Kombucha is a crime against humanity.
Trust me when I say I will ensure that you do die on that hill (I love kombucha)
Load More Replies...Most of these are caused by people never having experienced the item well cooked or prepared. Most food described has been heavily processed or stuff added during preparation that does not belong there. Sorry, US, don't want to point the finger at you, but so much sugar in everything and so much good food processed to be cheap convenience food... I feel sad for you. All the recipes the immigrants from all over the world brought with them are mostly not how they are meant to be prepared. Go on a road trip in the countries your ancestors came from and taste the original food (however, I would draw a line on Scottish Haggis and German Saumagen)
Can we please stop stereotyping people from the United States? I’m sure not everyone eats all the processed junk. And let me tell you that there’s also a lot of processed junk in other countries now—I’m from the UK and see a surge in it. Immigrants to the US brought their own recipes and made do with what ingredients they had and invented new twists on traditional dishes. That doesn’t mean they are wrong or bad. The US has a huge international population and I’m saying that as an expat living and working here. Where I live there are vibrant immigrant communities that have brought their own foods. There’s international supermarkets and a plethora of international dishes. Many of us have had what you consider “traditional food” from our native countries here and have traveled abroad.
Load More Replies...Ok don’t murder me for this but Cookie dough and potato chips is actually pretty good.
Darlin, I'm sure there are plenty of menstruating people who most definitely agree with that for sure and I'm definitely interested in trying that. Chocolate and salty is absolutely amazing together and I'd suggest trying chocolate covered potato chips; has to be the thicker cut chips with ridges though because the chip flavor comes out the best with the chocolate with them.
Load More Replies...This entire posts just descended into idiotic trolling at the very end. Can we just accept that people have different tastes?
Black, salty licorice. I love salmiak (ammonium chloride) licorice. It's a Danish thing
I got that for my sibling. They love licorice.
Load More Replies...I think the worst food is lead. Yes lead is sweet and tasty, but it's addictive and has a bad effect in the long term.
eggs by themselves are kinda nasty tbh. Best I'll take is scrambled eggs with cheese, I won't eat them any other way and i most likely won't eat them at all. I'm cool with them in things tho, like french toast
Spanish hot THICK chocolate. You only need churros
Load More Replies...allow me to perform a public service: lima beans are tiny plastic packets filled with dust. (i have had them all the ways, because i eat what I'm served and part of my family is pretty Southern). their casings are like plastic. their fillings are mealy and dry. their flavor is farty. that is all.
I disagree. I love Lima beans. So we can trade if you want. You can have my chocolate, I'll take your Lima beans. Win-win
Load More Replies...Okra is the nastiest vegetable to ever exist, if it's really a vegetable, which l'm not so sure.
If you cook it properly and eat it with curd it’s not that bad unless my mom prepares it
Load More Replies...Eggs, in any other form besides scrambled with ketchup, are disgusting.
Yes ik I've probably made a stir w my controversial comments, I have the pallet of a toddler 🤪
All these food posts are getting extremely self centered extremely fast. Glad that some of the nastier ones got downvoted to hell.
Also have to say that puberty can have a strong effect on a person's taste buds.
Marzipan......marzipan can go f**k itself! It hides behind icing then jumps out and f*****g ruins your day....c**t!