What is the food/dish you hate the most or don't eat at all?

@yuna15 (2706)
Philippines
September 21, 2008 5:32pm CST
I specifically do not eat what is called here "Paksiw na Isda" (Fish in Vinegar sauce). It's seasoned with ginger, black pepper, onions and garlic. Most Filipinos love to eat this dish but I really don't like it. While I was pregnant, I was eating at my in-law's house, they cooked this dish and I had no choice but to eat it. I wasn't able to hide my disgust because I ran in the wash room and vomited what I put in my mouth. They just told me to cook something else. I was so embarrassed. I also avoid eating Guyabano (soursop), Ampalaya (bitter melon) and Tortang talong (Eggplant Omelet). To everybody, is there any particular food/dish that you avoid or don't eat at all?
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Crab Cakes.. I can't eat these.. Seafood like this turns me off.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Crab cakes? From the word cake I take it's something sweet with crabs? Am I right. That sounds gross. I wouldn't eat something like that either. Thanks for the response!
@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
29 Oct 08
second is eggplant. ewww.. what is that? Its like half vegetable, half rancid meat. Seriously It tastes like some rotten meat. Its so gross.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Hey it's you again. . Yeah I don't eat eggplant do your fiance cook eggplant omelet? It's a popular recipe here in the Philippines.
@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
I see. But from what you said it sound like you haven't tasted eggplant omelet yet. In Tagalog it's "Tortang Talong". Just by the sound of the eggplant there you won't like it. Although I remember a friend of mine, cooked it very well and it tasted fine. I didn't eat a lot though coz I still thought of the eggplant and I saw the seeds.
• United States
30 Oct 08
If I remember correctly she doesn't like eggplant either. We are very much alike, so i'm sure she doesn't.
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@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
30 Oct 08
Brussels sprouts... Also brussels sprouts... Yuck!
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@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
30 Oct 08
Little golf ball sized cabbages with a stronger taste. Actually they are not so bad if they are steamed just right, but over or under cook them even a little and YUCK.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Brussel sprouts? We don't have that here in the Philippines...I think...
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@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I dont eat any kind of fish except tuna. I dont know why. I just dont like it. I have tried it many different ways and I have hated them all. I even hate the smell of fish. I used to eat fishsticks when I was a kid, but now I dont even like that.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Relyenong bangus or stugged milkfish is traditionally cooked by frying the fish first then all the bones will be removed and then the fish meat is removed then the meat will be sauted with onion, garlic and tomatoes then after that butter, peas, raisins, carrots and eggs are added. EVerything will be "stuffed" back the milk fish ("Bangus") skin. You won't smell any foul order just yummy smell of all the ingredients combined. Check out this recipe and see how its made: http://results.myhpf.co.uk/framedresults.asp?Keyword=relyenong+bangus
@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Fresh Tuna? The tuna I usually eat is canned I haven't tasted Fresh Tuna yet except for the Tuna Spaghetti made by one of my officemates. I didn't he used fresh tuna until I asked him . Have you heard of stuffed milkfish? in the Philippines it's popularly known as "Relyonong Bangus" I'm sure you're gonna like it as soon as you taste it.
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
30 Oct 08
No. Canned. I havent had a chance to try fresh tuna yet. And no I havent heard of stuffed milkfish. What is it exactly?
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• Philippines
26 Oct 08
Hi yuna! the only i hate eating is eggplant. whatever way it is cooked i dont eat it ;D happy posting
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
LOL. I don't like eggplant at all too. I don't why. I don't even like it even even the torta (omelet). I tried tasting eggplant omelet before argh I didn't like it. So I never tasted it again.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
You really can't force yourself to eat something you don't like. So good thing she didn't force you to eating it again lol.
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
i tried eating it once also, no choice because it is the food that was served but what happened i vomited. my mom didnt force me again.
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@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
29 Oct 08
mushrooms. they are a fungus and not meant to be eaten.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
. Why not? I love mushrooms. I even put them in my Spaghetti. So you definitely won't like my Spaghetti recipe then...
• United States
30 Oct 08
I don't know really. When I was a kid I liked them alot. Especially on pizza, and even in spaghetti, but one day I ate one and got sick, and then from then on everyone I ate tasted awful to me.
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• United States
30 Oct 08
yeah, same here. If i'm starving, yeah I'll eat them, but I'll eat my own arm first. nom nom nom
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I dont like pigs ears, or chicken livers and I dont like crawfish , or mud bugs as they are called, Craw fish, I cant stand the smell of them much less the taste...ugh...and I hate horse radish , totaly hate it...ugh.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
Pig ears and chicken livers? I don't think you will like the Filipino dish Pork Sisig. . The original recipe is that it's supposed to have pig ears. Pork Sisig is my favorite dish as long as they use just regular pork meat not the ears. eew.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
29 Oct 08
I dont eat anything with seafood at all...
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
30 Oct 08
All seafood sorry...All of it, cant even stand the thought of even trying it...
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
You mean just about ANY seafood? No type of fish you like? shrimp? crab perhaps? I love crabs and shrimps. Or maybe you're allergic?
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
31 Oct 08
anchovies and sardines..Don't know if I ever tried sardines before, but I have tried anchovies and I don't like them..
@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
Mee to I don't like the smell of anchovies but I do eat sardines but rarely. It tastes better it if it's saute'd with garlic and a few leaves of cabbage.
@Bethany1202 (3431)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I don't like animal flesh (red meats, poultry, eggs, pork, etc) seafood, or fish, nor do I care for okra, brussel sprouts, or lima beans too much. I like most veggies and most fruits.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Sounds like your a vegetarian. Living a healthy life indeed! What type of veggies or fruits do you like?
• Jamaica
9 Nov 08
Most of us hate eating some kind of food. But just to put a spin on things, have you ever been told that fillipino food and Jamaican food are almost alike? I eat soursop (Guyabano to u). Some of us also eat Eggplant omelet. I hate eggplant. i like using ginger, to season fish and meat.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Yeah that's the kind seasoning I really hate that they put in their fish soup. Eew! Tastes and smells like gross.
@despompa (472)
• Philippines
29 Oct 08
hi yuna, i dont like fish with vinegar too. or fish with soup like sinigang. i just like it fried, steamed, or grilled. i also love to eat ampalaya. im not a vegetable lover but i liked ampalaya only if i am the one to prepare it. i don't like tortang talong either it kinda stink. i get this itchy feeling in my tongue after wards. i don't know why but i think im allergic to eat.
@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
. I like it cooked that way too! But it still depends on the fish though. I particularly like steamed or fried tilapia. As for Bangus (milk fish), I like relyono . Thanks for the response!
@vanonas (949)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I don't ampalaya either. My mom eats it. I hate it. LOL I don't like diniguan (sp?) I guess because it translates to blood in English so it makes me queasy. I don't like bagoong either.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
12 Dec 08
I used to eat dinuguan but not anymore. As for bagoong, I don't eat as well but one food stall made me eat it because they're bagoong is delicious especially if partnered with Kare-kare. I don't eat much though because it gets too salty. It has Sweet and Salty taste. I liked the sweet part!
• Philippines
9 Nov 08
I hate anything that has an Eggplant or Okra. I dunno. The slimy feeling of those veggies. Yuck!
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
So if sinigang has okra in it would you still eat it? Let's say the traditional Pork Sinigang?
• United States
26 Oct 08
I also don't like "paksiw na isda" because of the smell. But of course, if there would be nothing else to eat, I could stomach it somehow. I like 'tortang talong' especially if there's ground beef or 'giniling' on it. I have acquired the taste of bitter melon over the years. I think what I could not eat is goat meat. I totally can't stand the smell and the taste of it. Happy myLotting!
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
Good for you that you can eat bitter melon. My mom cooks it but I never really liked it. I believe there are some people who can actually cook it minus the bitterness. Goat meat? err not good, I don't think it's clean. Thanks for the response!
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
For me, it's adobong atay or sauteed liver in soy sauce and vinegar. I really don't like that dish, really can't make me eat it no matter what. Actually any liver or organ dishes, really don't like to eat and the taste of it as well. Even though, liver are rich in irons, and I truly needed it for my anemia, I really can't eat it.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
Maybe because of the bitter taste of liver? Have you ever tried pork sisig of sisig hooray? They actually put chicken liver in their sisig but it's really good. You should taste it . The pork they use is just meat no "icky" pig ears or pig brains.
@my125125 (818)
• Malaysia
12 Dec 08
Hi Yuna, I hate to eat eggplant, when I was small until I start working, my mum always cook eggplant this way. But when I having a set dinner, the chef just fried the eggplant with slice piece, and it taste good. Before that I really don't eat eggplant. I also don't eat liver, all liver of animal, but I eat kidney, I just don't like the taste of liver. I don't like to eat cereal, I just don't like the taste. Or may be I don't know how to cook the cereal?
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@aditya540 (328)
• India
10 Nov 08
i dont like to eat beef and perhaps ill not even smell it..!! I literally hate it..!! Ill puke myself if i smell it and ill always maintain distance from it he he
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@ECHECH (45)
• Philippines
24 Oct 08
filipino 'paksiw' or fish in vinegar is one of my favorite dishes. you're not just used to eating it that's why the distasteful reaction. one thing i'm not really fond of is the smell of chinese food. i'm not saying chinese food per se is bad. i know the chinese are among the best cooks in the world! but when i went in hong kong last year, there's this prevalent pungent smell from chinese food everywhere, especially out in the streets with all the yummy-looking street foods i would have tried, and didn't. the smell turned me off. i don't know if there's a special spice they used out there that's present in all of their cuisine, but even the chinese restaurants have that 'smell'. but chinese food in the philippines don't have that smell, so i enjoyed eating out in chinese restaurants here. anyway, so i didn't get to eat anything else in hong kong except thai food and mcdonald's. but like i said, it's just a matter of getting used to. could be that i'm not used to authentic chinese food but it could have been better if at least i should have tried...
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
24 Oct 08
It's not that I'm not used to eating it. I just don't like it at all my mom has always cooked that dish when I was kid and I really hated the smell. I even tried tasting it before and I really didn't like it.
@jamesgrub (673)
• United States
26 Oct 08
i don't really like ginger. but the dish that i specifically don't like is lasagna i don't know why but for some reason i just don't like it. i cant eat it at all. if my dad wants to make it i have to eat something else. i also really hate mushrooms i will not eat anything with mushrooms and if i get something with them ill pick them all out.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
Interesting. You probably wouldn't like Filipino dish "Tinolang Manok." It's like chicken soup but no milk just sauteed garlic and ginger. With a few "sili" (PEPPER) leaves and slices of Papaya. You won't like my spaghetti as well because I always cook it with mushrooms. . Thanks for the response!