The Last Time You Tried Something for the First Time
By Amber
@AmbiePam (86257)
United States
June 5, 2023 3:23pm CST
Much to my consternation, I cannot remember which Mylotter convinced me to do so, but today I tried sardines for the first time. I didn’t love them, but I didn’t hate them. I probably will never buy them again, but I’m glad I at least tried them. People always told me they’d never try them because of their smell, and how they look. Neither one looked that bad to me. Perhaps it matters what brand you buy from; at least they are very affordable.
When is the last time you tried something for the first time, and what was it? Also, have you ever tried sardines yourself? If so, what did you think?
34 people like this
35 responses
@snowy22315 (171934)
• United States
5 Jun
I have a fudge pie now, which I haven;t had.last thing I should be eating of course, but I got it for free, so I will choke it down a little at a time. It kind of tastes like a chess pie but with chocolate. It's good, but I have had it now, don't need it again.
6 people like this
@Fleura (29266)
• United Kingdom
5 Jun
We used to eat canned sardines regularly when I was a child. Not so much since, but we rediscovered them when the girls were little as they liked sardines on toast.
But now we have had to give them up because, as of a couple of years ago, they are no longer classed as sustainable, according to the Marine Conservation Society.
3 people like this
@MommyOfEli2013 (82527)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Jun
I don't know if I would ever try sardines. They just sound gross! lol I do like tuna, and things like that...but I don't know how sardines would taste.
Hmm...I can't think of the last time I tried something new. I will have to think on that
3 people like this
@MommyOfEli2013 (82527)
• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jun
@AmbiePam Having food issues, I don't think that is true haha
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
6 Jun
@MommyOfEli2013 If you have food issues, you’re probably right. And quite frankly, no one likes to be surprised when someone puts food in their mouth.
1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (30124)
•
6 Jun
Many of us grew up eating canned sardines. I do prefer the fresh ones, either grilled or pan fried. They are delicious grilled. I like to try new foods, always have, and new recipes as well.
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
6 Jun
I'm really surprised my dad never ate them. They were so poor they would have been the perfect food. I guess maybe his parents just didn't like them. They only had meat on Sundays because of money, but my dad also said there were two things his neighbors offered him that he refused to eat: sardines, and an opossum. 
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
6 Jun
@MarieCoyle Oh yes. I was given those before, and I completely agree with your assessment. And slime is the perfect word for that stuff.
1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (30124)
•
6 Jun
@AmbiePam
I recall a friend opening a can of them and dumping them in a bowl. Now, this will sound so dumb, but I couldn't help it--there was this noise that sort of went--GLOP! and there is no way on earth I could handle even being in the same room with those terrible gross little things. So, so sickening to me.
1 person likes this
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
6 Jun
I like sardines with rice. Sardines can be sautéed with eggs, tomatoes, and onions and it would taste yummy. They are also cheaper than other canned goods, so we always keep one or two in the kitchen cabinet.
I tried "balut" the "rotten egg" that foreigners call it, for the first time and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. I like the broth and the yellow portion, but I could never get myself to eat the chick no matter if I close my eyes. They said it was the yummiest part of balut
2 people like this
Yes, and you can feel the crunch of its tiny bones when you chew, I can imagine.
@RebeccasFarm (87043)
• United States
6 Jun
It definitely does matter..brand.
I love sardines but in tomato sauce best..I like the Crown Prince brand.
Last time I tried something new was yesterday..it is a dragon fruit..so good. The Asian lady neighbor gave me one.
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
6 Jun
@RebeccasFarm Oh, good lord. Not many people who shop at Wal-Mart can afford that.
1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (87043)
• United States
6 Jun
@AmbiePam It is tasty for sure you may like it. But Walmart has them for $6 each..too expensive to buy.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (461776)
• Switzerland
6 Jun
I am Italian, so I had sardines many times, both fresh (grilled) and canned sardines.
The last time I tried something for the first time has been last month. I bought a Turkish cheese that I had never tried before. It was not bad, similar to the Greek Feta cheese.
2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
5 Jun
Pretty got oat "milk" on our last shopping trip because the store was out of almond "milk" which I like and can have... Have you ever tried oat "milk" in your cereal? It doesn't go well with Cheerios but I can eat it when I use it to make pasta... So it will get used up... but why does it taste so weird?
I'm not allowed to eat fish of any kind. I'm allergic to it. So no sardines for me, thank goodness!
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
5 Jun
@DaddyEvil I went through the drive thru of a Starbucks once, and that was my only visit. I only got an orange cranberry muffin.
2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
5 Jun
@AmbiePam I don't like coffee so never go into a Starbucks. Pretty gets some kind of cocoa drink at the local Starbucks once in a great while.
I don't like coffee so never go into a Starbucks. Pretty gets some kind of cocoa drink at the local Starbucks once in a great while.2 people like this
@just4him (310047)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jun
I love sardines in mustard sauce. My parents always got them when I was a kid. I don't buy them often, but I enjoy them when I do.
I think something new is in the diet category. I've tried a couple of different plans in the past year, which haven't worked. Even the one I'm doing now isn't working that well. I'm still hopeful that I will start seeing some downward movement on the scale.
2 people like this
@Deepizzaguy (95949)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Jun
I tried eating anchovies from a pizza a long time ago. I did not like the taste of the anchovies on the pizza that was on the shelf after a customer did not purchase do to a lack of money inside of the pizza parlor.
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
5 Jun
@Deepizzaguy Come to think of it, perhaps lot of companies have had to do that.
2 people like this
@Deepizzaguy (95949)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Jun
@AmbiePam The company had to drop the anchovy topping due to bad sales.
2 people like this
@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Jun
@AmbiePam My living room TV just quite so I moved the bedroom TV to the living room. I gave up getting it set up but my son will come and set it up when I let him know. He’s painting his house now so I don’t want to interrupt him until he’s finished.
2 people like this
@LindaOHio (160150)
• United States
6 Jun
I'm not that much of a fish person; and I would not try sardines. I haven't tried anything new recently. I did try conch and alligator on one of our trips to the Florida Keys and Everglades. Have a good day.
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (86257)
• United States
6 Jun
A lot of people seem to think I'm a little odd for not eating sardines before now. 
Conch and alligator sound much more appealing than sardines, although alligator would be a little intimidating to me. I'd still try it though.
I'm hoping you have a good day as well.
Conch and alligator sound much more appealing than sardines, although alligator would be a little intimidating to me. I'd still try it though.
I'm hoping you have a good day as well.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (160150)
• United States
6 Jun
@AmbiePam Thank you. Alligator was very mild....tastes like chicken. :-D
1 person likes this
@allknowing (130518)
• India
5 Jun
I am famous for trying things for the first time. I tried bell fruit jam not so long ago but I think I should have cooked it a bit more.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
6 Jun
We had pasta sardines and pizza sardines here. I don't like the smell too. I love my sardines in olive oil. And I like them spicy.
1 person likes this
@sydneylaury (4)
•
6 Jun
When I was little my dad and I would watch Bonanza and eat sardines. They were my absolute favorite- along with vienna sausages- but now that I'm older I can't stand the smell or the taste of either of them. My dad still loves them of course and I have to run away anytime I hear the can opening. LOL
@Kanji121 (38)
• Durban, South Africa
6 Jun
I recently tried fishing, and I'm vegetarian so I wasn't to keen at doing so at first, although I recently tried it and it was quite some fun, I actually caught a little fish. I think it was a fish called a black tail, not clued up with my fish knowledge , but I was extremely happy that I managed to catch something. It's got me excited about getting my own rod too. But perhaps this time I might consider releasing which didn't do this very time.
1 person likes this
