50 People Who Expect To Get Canceled Over Their Food Preferences Share What They Eat (New Pics)
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No 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.
I have put M&M's on hot buttered popcorn for as long as I can remember! Love it!
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they melt just a bit, so the candy coating is still intact but the chocolate inside is soft and it's SO DELICIOUS
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My sister likes that combo... I don't like mint anything.
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Toasted cinnamon raisin bagel smeared with a mix of 50% crème fraiche and 50% greek yoghurt, some lemon honey dolloped on top, and finally topped with sliced strawberries. Treat yourself , you deserve it. Edit: toasted fruit bread also work perfectly well.
Nothing wrong with any of that. I've eaten bagels and fresh fruit. I like mine with cream cheese to add tartness and fat, and to keep the fruit from moving. Depending on the jelly and cheese, it can be quite good. Popcorn and chocolate is a thing, even salty, buttery popcorn. That's just sweet and salty.
There used to be a company similar to Hickory Farms that sold fancy cheeses. I used to love buying their "tortes," which were three kinds of cheese sandwiched together with blueberry preserves, like a little cake. Can't remember the name of the company - I think they went out of business? - and they were horribly overpriced but man those tortes were awesome.
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I would smear my bagel with either cream cheese or butter then put real blueberries or strawberries on. Nothing wrong here!
Depends on the type of bagel, onion? Stay away from me. Plain? I see where you are coming from
Fresh berries are just a less sweet jam. Maybe weird on an everything bagel, but I could see it being great on other flavors.
The popcorn and M&MS one I agree with. My sibling got me hooked on it
M&M and Skittles. If you're waiting for it, the chocolate and fruit flavors blend nicely. But most people aren't expecting the blend and scream that Im a monster when I share with them.
It's kind of like dipping your fries into your shake. It's not my fave but I get the appeal.
Nuttin' wrong with any of those. 'cept maybe the M & M's and popcorn :)
Grape jelly with cream cheese on toast is a fav of mine since childhood.
I tried m & m's with popcorn before, for myself I didn't care for it. Didn't like the two different textures of popcorn and m & m's together.
All tasty options. BBQ chips and cottage cheese. Peanut butter and jelly with oat meal. Hot cocoa and oatmeal. Gold fish and tuna sandwich
Jelly & cheese on crackers is extremely common. I guess your friends have never been to a cocktail party with brie and grape jelly on the table. Fresh berries are welcome anywhere. M&Ms in popcorn is one of those movie theater combos some families go for, ditto for mini snickers. I think your friends have the problem, and that problem is solved by them getting out more and experiencing life.
want a good flavor? (if your teeth can handle it) chew up popcorn and milk duds at the same time. totally different flavor, also chew a bit of hamburger three times then put in a swig of coco-cola. different flavor again.
I don't think the jelly and cheese sounds good but the other two I thought was common
So reading y'alls comments, I'm getting the impression that virtually any candy mixed with popcorn is a good combo. Now me, I used to eat popcorn with Hot Tamales mixed in. My friend still does, and we're both in our 50s now.
You and I could be friends and share lots of food!! Upgrade the M&Ms to peanut butter M&Ms. It is fantastic.
A cream cheese bagel topped with fresh berries sounds lovely!
‘Can I buy a bagel with cream cheese?’ ‘No Sir, you’ll need cash or a card…..’
Any other Brits reading jelly with cheese gag like I did and then work out she means jam and realise it's still icky but not as bad as actual jelly and cheese?!
Hah hah, I realised she meant jam. However, I’m sure there’s someone out there that does indeed enjoy their jelly with a side of cheese 🧀
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I put flavor-blasted Goldfish crackers on my cream cheese on a bagel.
All this sound amazing. Also sometimes my mom does the popcorn thing with chocolatey candy and gummies. We call it "magic popcorn" XD
My only issue is I feel the berries would slip out when you take a bite; I'd still try it though
I don’t remember where, but I think I remember just buying m&ms and popcorn in bags at the store
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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
