Are there any odd foods you really like?

@TheHorse (225332)
Walnut Creek, California
March 5, 2025 11:27am CST
Right now I have the words "beets," as said by Key and Peele in one of their sketches, going though my head. Maybe I'll provide a link. I just did a quick grocery run. Two odd (to some) foods I picked up were canned hearts of palm and canned beets. I enjoy both, slathered in Marie's blue cheese dressing. I also like Brussels sprouts (but rarely make them myself) as well as slightly under-cooked asparagus (I DO make that here sometimes). Are there certain foods you like that are "off the beaten path"?
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@FourWalls (73475)
• United States
5 Mar
Not that I can think of. I put salt on my watermelon, if that counts.
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@FourWalls (73475)
• United States
5 Mar
@TheHorse — I don’t do it much anymore, but it was (is) a southern tradition.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
@FourWalls Does it make the watermelon taste better?
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
I have heard of people doing that. I am not sure if I have tried it.
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@BarBaraPrz (49256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar
How do you feel about sauerkraut?
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
I like it on a smoky link or a Reuben.
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@BarBaraPrz (49256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar
@TheHorse Would you drink the brine?
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
@BarBaraPrz Is this a dare or something?
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@allknowing (143625)
• India
6 Mar
Pouring a spicy curry on a piece of cake which I thought was odd but not any more
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@allknowing (143625)
• India
6 Mar
@TheHorse Just try it. You will love it. +
@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
So you combined sweet with curry? It could work for me.
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@kaylachan (76797)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Mar
George likes or did like beats sometimes.
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@kaylachan (76797)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
@TheHorse They smell funnny, and they stain easily.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
They taste like dirt to me. But I still like them.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
@kaylachan Yeah. I have heard that. I try not to be wearing a white shirt when I eat them
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@BelleStarr (61394)
• United States
5 Mar
I love beets both pickled and warm, Brussels sprouts especially roasted, asparagus and artichokes. By the way Longhorn has the most delicious Brussels sprouts!! So good. We eat them as an appetizer every time we go there.
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@BelleStarr (61394)
• United States
6 Mar
@TheHorse I just had a yummy pasta a couple of days ago with artichokes. I usually stuff mine.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
@BelleStarr And you did not invite me?
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
Sounds yummy. Oh, I like artichokes too!
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• Torrington, Connecticut
5 Mar
I enjoy beets in my potatoe salad, I enjoy eating tripe ( cow stomache) lol
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Mar
I would never go near a cow stomach.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
Unless it was still attached to a cow.
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@popciclecold (39943)
• United States
6 Mar
None that I can think of.
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• United States
10 Mar
@TheHorse I don't like sweet potatoes..
@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
Well dang! What are your favorite foods?
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@LeaPea2417 (37742)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Mar
I really like brussel sprouts.
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@LeaPea2417 (37742)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Mar
@TheHorse I have liked them ever since I was a young child.
@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
Yep. Kids are supposed to hate them. I cannot remember childhood memories of Brussels sprouts. But I enjoy them now.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52175)
• United States
6 Mar
I enjoy beets too and love Brussel sprouts.
@wolfgirl569 (114414)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Mar
I like to put brown gravy over cold macaroni and cheese. Yummy. And now you have me wanting that.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
The Horror! Or maybe not. I'd have to experience it.
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@JudyEv (350696)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar
I like brains but can never find them to buy.
@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
Maybe the best brains are not for sale.
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@Deepizzaguy (108544)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Mar
Pepperoni pizza with butter added to the edges of the crust.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
That sounds interesting! And pretty good. How would you describe the benefit of the butter?
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@Deepizzaguy (108544)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Mar
@TheHorse The butter on the crust of the pizza made the crust taste sweeter.
@MarieCoyle (42664)
5 Mar
The thing about different types of foods is that we all grew up eating different things from other people in other places. What was normal for me was probably not normal for you or anyone else...it's just mostly all about background, heritage, people who cook vs. people who never cook, etc. Oddities? Hmm...I love parsnips. My grandmothers both fixed them for us often. And you definitely grabbed my attention with the undercooked asparagus. I love pickled herring. Beets, yes, but I prefer cooking them from fresh ones vs. the canned ones. And I loved Brussel Sprouts before they were so popular.
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@somewitch (2329)
6 Mar
Here beets are sold cooked but not canned, I think I wouldn’t mind canned. Hearts of palm, I read of them today for the very first time but not in this discussion, kind of a coincidence. Well, I guess not many people buy egg whites in cartons, some prefer separating yolks and whites themselves. And what do I do with egg whites? Everything, I think. I made muffins the other day.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
Heh. I never separate. I am not that nuanced of a cook. I am cooking up a good old sunny side up egg right now.
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@TheHorse (225332)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar
@somewitch Actually, I saw some pretty asparagus at Safeway the other day. Maybe I'll get some.
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@somewitch (2329)
6 Mar
@TheHorse Those are good with asparagus, although I prefer bacon.
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@youless (112916)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Mar
I haven't tried the food you mentioned. I can't think out an odd food that I really like, as I just eat normal food
@pahak627 (5061)
• Philippines
6 Mar
I can't think of any.
@Fleura (31440)
• United Kingdom
6 Mar
I don't know, what's normal to me may not be normal to others! We like beetroot and blue cheese. Never seen canned ones though, only pickled in jars. We have plenty of Brussels sprouts at the moment (they're in the garden) and really enjoying those finely sliced and stir-fried with soy sauce and chilli and coriander jelly!
@LindaOHio (186535)
• United States
6 Mar
Beets. Yuck. Do you like potato gnocchi? I'm going to get some frozen gnocchi from Walmart. Hope you have a good day.