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It's natural for people to have different tastes – taste in music, movies, interior design, clothes. The same goes for food. Different people like the taste of different things. Some people have a sweet tooth, others go crazy for all things savory. But can we say there are foods that almost everyone likes? Pizza, maybe?

Redditor YarnSpectre wanted to know if there are popular foods people just don't get the hype about. They asked netizens 'What's one food everyone seems to go crazy for, but you just don't understand the hype?' And the people delivered – from parsley, truffles and pumpkin spice to olives, kombucha and bacon. Wait, there are people who don't like bacon?!

Bored Panda reached out to the author of this thread, YarnSpectre. She was kind enough to chat with us and tell us more about what inspired the post on r/AskReddit.

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“I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Aussie here. Oreos….meh, there’s plenty of way better biscuits around

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Chewie Baron
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing comes close to a bourbon cream biscuit. There’s not much I wouldn’t do for a bourbon!

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Petra Schaap
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sure there are better cookies, but these will still do every now and then.

Beans
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry cookies and cream is better than Tim Tam slam. We only have cookies and cream flavour stuff thanks to Oreos.

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Moonchild
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cousin is allergic to milk and eggs. Guess what cookie is soy based with no milk and no eggs. Yep oreos are allergy friendly and she's so happy she has a cookie she can eat.

Beans
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like what? Tim Tams? I live in Australia and they are as overrated as Oreos. Too sweet and bad chocolate. Also US Oreos are better than the ones in Australia, the ones here are from either Indonesia or Bahrain. American ones are made there and you can tell the difference. Pringles are the same, changed factories to Asia.

Beans
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also cookies and cream McFlurry is arguably the best flavour McFlurry. Way better than the Tim Tam one they did. I guess people don't realise that's Oreo flavour

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madbakes
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, if they made half the normal cream I'd buy it. I do not like double stuffed at all.

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CatWoman1014
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not on their own but they’re awesome crushed up on ice cream or in a milk shake

T'Mar of Vulcan
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lemon creams! You can even buy lemon cream flavoured ice-cream here in Mzansi.

49 reasons
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never understood why Oreos are so popular. I don't like them at all!

Ty
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They used to be awesome. But since the transfats were banned they're a shadow of their former selves.

Nykky
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not the double stuf, but I really like the dark chocolate cream and the thins

Brett Layton
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But have you tried the lemon Oreos , those are actually quite good.

ScoobyLinny
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not my favorite, but I do enjoy them from time to time. Eat them maybe 2/3 times a year

Kelsie Marx
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oreos, are actually a vegan cookie. So, when they are first dunked into milk, they lose their veg-ginity 😂😂!!!

Kay Bo
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brit here and I second the Aussie, we have way better biscuits (not cookies) than this.

Cynthia Thurston
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess its my American taste buds but I love a good cold glass of milk and some Oreos... The vanilla ones are even better

Sparkysheep
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Oreos 😋 Double Stuffed, Mint, Fudge Covered Mint.. my only issue is lately they've been cheating me either on cookies or cream 😡. So apparently double stuffed isn't double stuffed anymore it's reg, and mega stuffed is now double stuffed 🤬.

Blondie23
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to be a huge fan of oreos... as I have gotten older I have found better cookies with filling. It's crazy how your taste buds change!

jax
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

an oreo is only good when you randomly crave them lmao

Amanda Beveridge
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People always give me weird looks when I say, "I don't like Oreos."

Ann Hadlow
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hard disagree. However, I am allergic to eggs so I have not tasted all the cookies

Momifer
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GASP! You don't eat them! You twist them apart and steal their tiny little filling souls....

Kel_how
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're not my favorite cookie, but they're vegan and I'm dairy intolerant. I can eat any flavor/variation safely.

Chelsea McKee
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only time oreos are even remotely palatable is when mixed in ice cream as Cookies and Cream or the Mint variation, called Grasshopper.

Jessica N
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They used to be OK. Something changed a few years ago and they are basically inedible now

Nitka Tsar
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crunch them into tiny pieces. Mix with cream cheese, so you can mold them. Make little balls. Freeze. Melt good white chocolate (I love the Aldi brand but I don‘t know if you have the same in the US). Coat the balls in the chocolate and put them in the fridge. Deliciouse!

Jessica Bertram
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right?? That c**p in the middle coats my mouth in the grossest way

Lyone Fein
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cream in the middle is the best part. The cookies have a bitter chemical taste from too much baking powder.

Pittsburgh rare
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never understood the hype. The cookie is texturally closer to chocolate soil and the cream....well, I just toss it apart whenever l've had one. It must be me, because millions of people say it's THE cookie, but there are loads of better cookies out there.

Breadcrumb.
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I split them in two and eat just the cookie part. Good thing my boyfriend likes double stuffed.

Drippy Potato
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me personally, I don't eat oreos often. But they hit the spot when I do, although I do admit there are better biscuits.

CD Mills
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never ate the cookie, just the cream filling. The cookie always tasted burnt to me, I do like the golden and a few other better-flavored Oreos though.

IYAAYAS64
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As American I whole heartedly agree with the Aussie. Oreos are my least favorite actually most American cookies or biscuits as my mates say are gross.

S Bow
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They were better years ago when the filling was more generous

Judes
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Australia has the best supermarket biscuits in the world (I specify 'supermarket' because there are plenty of bakers all over the world who can make better biscuits than what you can buy in a supermarket). There's lots of great choices, and many that you can't easily find in other countries.

TheBlueBitterfly
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly when it comes to sandwich cookies, store brand chocolate or peanut butter, or duplex.

Mario Strada
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are not terrible, but I never craved an Oreo in my life. I grew up with the more european style cookies in the vein of "Biscoff". In fact, even the traditional "Chocolate Chip Cookie" is pretty foreign to us in italy. I left in the early 80s so things could have changed, but I don't remember ever seeing cookies like that in italy. Oreos yes, not often, but they were available. Frankly, when it comes to sweets, between the Italian, the French and the germans we have quite a tradition. Try a real Strudel once in your life (not the stuff they make in the US). Divine!

Jahl
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A rare treat that taste good but on a regular basis? Too much sugar

SirWriteALot
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No way ... Oreos have a unique flavor that you'll recognize anywhere. There are lots of good cookies out there.

DonS
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loved them before, but they are a great example of shrinkflation nowadays. Less cookies and they're thinner than before and cost more.

Roxy222uk
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK we have bourbons, that are much cheaper than imported Oreos and come with chocolate cream in the middle. The only reason Oreos are any kind of deal over here is kids seeing YouTubers talking about them.

HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are good if you eat only two. More than that and it’s too sweet, even the cookie part.

Deta Rossiter
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ate them once... it was more than enough. much better cookies around

George Costanza
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oreos by themselves? Just fine. Oreos after sitting in cold milk for 20-30 seconds? Divine.

Monika Lachova
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

had them once, but found noting special on them. In our country, we have plenty tastier biscuits.

Flora Porter
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's weird that some biscuits (British word) can seem way more processed than others, but these are more like toy food to me.

LokisLilButterknife
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to eat all the cream filling out of them as a kid and leave the biscuit part. They’re good for dunking, but not my favourite.

Marley Nachi
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an aussie, and same feelings. There are literally no brandname biscuits that taste the same.

jmdirks
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oreo's are good. Not great. But good. AND they are cookies, NOT biscuits!!

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"It was just one of those weird random thoughts," YarnSpectre says when we ask her about the inspiration for this thread. The Redditor explained that her brain just sometimes goes to weird places. 

In her opinion, the most overhyped popular food is the croissant. Apparently, not everyone feels this way – 142 million people in the US alone enjoyed croissants in 2020. Their popularity is undeniable, but their haters are plenty as well. And YarnSpectre is not alone in this.

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    K Davis
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mind it, especially on Christmas cake with marzipan. Trick is not to have it too thick and eat it evenly with the sponge

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    Blogger Peter Michaels described croissants as "pretentious, overpriced toast." "I mean, they can't decide if they're bread or cake," he wrote on his blog back in 2021. "You can eat them for breakfast? Can't be a cake."

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    Croissants had some haters among other commenters in this thread as well. User Scherbatskyyyyyyyy wrote: "I eat to be full, so having a bite with [a] paper-like break with lots [of] air inside is not for me, especially [if] it costs $4 and I'm still hungry."

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zoidberg: "What is this? Goose liver? Fish Eggs? I ask for rich guy stuff and you give me this garbage?"

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    People really had a lot of preferences to share – the post got over 13k comments. YarnSpectre says she didn't expect that kind of reaction. "I was very surprised. It was overwhelming," the author admits.

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Pumpkin spice. It’s fine, but absolutely not anything to make a fuss about

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    Susan Bosse
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, it just signifies the season. I don't eat or drink everything pumpkin spice but it is definitely a favorite and has been since I was little. Pumpkin bread was the first quick bread recipe I ever learned!

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Those dry a*s Walmart sugar cookies

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Truffles… WTF?…. Tastes like leaf mold mixed with aged compost and everybody’s like oooooohhh… it’s expensive so I love it…….nobody needs truffle oil on their French fries damn it

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    Barong
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love them. But they aren’t something you could just eat a bunch like other mushrooms, which I also love. Even if you don’t necessarily like it it’s hard to not agree that the taste is unique, and powerful. I worked for a high end catering company in NYC and we would get cases of them in and I would shave this slices for various dishes. If it’s an acquired taste I certainly acquired it then. Mushrooms varieties other than portobello/cremini/button are not commonly found in restaurants in the US. Chanterelle, morel, woodsear, enoki, lion mane, lobster, porcini, oh so many delicious and unique flavors. But, truffles outshine them all in its unique firm texture, aroma and flavor.

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    Wings. Lotta work and mess for nibbles of wet meat

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    Jane No Dough
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another instance where there are many different kinds, and the taste varies significantly. Also depends what it is paired with as most of us don't just dig into a bowl of caviar like it was cereal.

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    Kale. I never understood what people saw in it.

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Nutella. It’s just ok. 

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    Bernd Herbert
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are way better Chocolate spreads around, especially ones without palm oil

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Red velvet cake. I've had ones that were supposed to be excellent but it's just red cake.

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Turkey. As a non-American living in the US, it's a f*****g miserable bird. Everyone is like Yeah but if you brine for 37.5 hours in this mixture, dry rub it for 22.7 hours, it tastes so good! Spend that amount of time and effort and any kind of meat is going to taste better than the turkey. Not to mention that people are prepared to destroy their major asset trying to cook it. Lastly, there is no turkey based fast food chain in the US. Y'all claim to love it so much but the market knows the truth.

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    Francois
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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Can it be a beverage? Cause I kind of hate IPAs but everyone else seems to love them - and I like beer, just not IPAs.

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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pale Ales are the laziest form of brewing (having worked in the industry) and, to me, each and every one of them tastes like carbonated dishwater.

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods I mean, people go crazy in both directions, but cilantro. There’s the whole “does it taste like soap or not” thing, but it’s usually presented as “people either think it tastes like soap or they find it amazing”. I am neither. It doesn’t taste like soap to me, but I also don’t love it. Meh.

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    Helena
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is my favorite filler type thing. I add it in when making meatloaf/meatballs to lighten the texture. etc

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Green bean casserole. (I'm an American)

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    Sweet pickles/relish

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    Susan Bosse
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg!! Thank you!!! I HATE sweet relish. Mom used to make bread and butter pickles and I liked those but never loved them. I'm a dill pickle girl all the way!

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Mint flavored drinks or candy. I like some mint gum or a peppermint but it’s disgusting in actual food

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    Angry Panda
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No I love mint with anything. Might be controversial to some people. Some say “tastes like toothpaste”

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods What about lobster? I can dig it with drawn butter and I ain’t mad at it. But if I’m gonna pay $29.99 for a lobster. I’d rather eat shrimp.

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    Zaphod
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    11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lobster is not usually worth the cost. But, I lived in San Diego in the late 80s. I would drive down to Puerto Nuevo in Baja California, Mexico (80km across the border). They had steak and lobster with a view of the ocean for less than $8. That was worth it.

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    Ranch Dressing.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG same and I'm an American! WTF is it with the ranch and ranch flavored everything? I thought I hated salad until I was in my 20s and discovered vinaigrette. I didn't hate salad. I hated ranch dressing!

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    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Nutritional yeast.

    It does NOT taste like cheese. It smells like what I imagine an early to mid severity case of trench foot would.

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    Tiago Cortinhal
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it is amazing on food. I love it. Specially with foods with umami (mushrooms for example).

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    anchovies

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    Hagebumi
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A long time I thought I hate it, but then I was in Italy and my Italian wasn't that good and accidently I ordered a pizza with anchovies. I am a very proud person and I did not want to admit my mistake so I sayed nothing and ate it. Since this time I love it more than it's good for me.

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    #33

    Macarons. I never cared for them either. I had one yesterday at a potluck, homemade ones. They were seriously something else, with some sort of butter cream and jelly inside. Never had anything quite like it. Now I wish I had grabbed a few to take home. Still won't eat store bought ones though.

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    Jane No Dough
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depending on where you are buying them, most "store bought" macarons shouldn't be legally permitted to call themselves macarons!

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    #35

    Poutine. Cheese curds are a big nope from me. Especially on soggy fries. I’ve had someone tell me “but they squeak on your teeth!” as if that would somehow change my stance lol

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    #36

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Spaghetti squash.
    Just. No.

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    Moë
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s good with butter Parmesan and black pepper and if you make that feta tomato recipe in it is very good

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    #39

    I've lived in Texas for the last ten years, and I just don't understand why everyone here goes so crazy for jalapeños. They're alright, but they put them in literally everything except breakfast cereal. It's overkill.

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    Jeremy James
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be some breakfast cereal. Introducing Sugared Jalapeño-O's! From the makers of Churro-O's.

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    #40

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods Goat cheese. I've tried and tried. Tastes absolutely terrible.

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    #41

    Alcohol. It tastes terrible.

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    Hagebumi
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you ! I don't like alcohol at all but I really hates beer. But everybody around me go nuts for it. There are people who do it in and over their food. Disgusting. Alcohol is from rotten things like fruit or corn. Why I am supposed to like something that tastes rotten. Cake with Cointreau or Rum, and meat with wine..I don't get it.

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    #43

    Avocados and Guac.

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    #44

    Coffee. Not really a food but I can’t stand the smell or taste. Literally everyone I know loves it

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    #47

    Honey. I don't like honey-flavored things. I can't explain it.

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    DarkGlassSphere
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honey (real, natural honey) and honey flavored things, are absolutely different things.

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    #48

    Peanut butter is disgusting. My grandfather used to call me unamerican for hating it and I always thought it was a weird insult. But it turns out it's not as common in other parts of the world? I married a Russian guy and he didn't grow up eating peanut butter and can't stand it either. Our son doesn't eat it either. I love that none of us eat it. I mean, I never think about it, but when I do remember, it makes me feel cozy.

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    WeeBitOfSumfin
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's amazing with plum jam (we call it "powidła" here) it's a long cooked plum jam, with almost no sugar, until it gets brownish purple. It's like a roasted plum pulp, not sure how to describe it. It goes so well with peanut butter.

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    #49

    “I Refuse To Believe A Single Soul Wants To Eat It”: 35 People Share Overhyped Foods This will probably be an unpopular opinion - but Bacon.

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