The "Culinary Axis of Evil"

[phaelon56]

What's in yours? Which poor, unfortunate foods have you decided are a threat to your stomach's contentment? I'll start.

Brussel Sprouts (I like cabbage but I swear these really taste different)

Asparagus (I can sort of tolerate baby tips just sauteed and drenched with lemon juice but I still don't see the appeal)

Tripe/Tendon (I know they're two different things but they both start with the letter "T" and I dislike them equally).

Looking back at my post I see that the axcronym for my axis is BAT. I'll bet that's another food that I wouldn't like. I'm thinking that it tastes like chicken but has to many bones to be worth the trouble.

[JPW]

Spinach (has to be the least interesting green in existance)

Shellfish of any kind - I try them, they're OK, what's the big fuss?

TOFU - or is this restricted to actual food?

[phaelon56]

I would have included bets because they'e reputed to be one of the only foods analyzed that is proven to have absolutely no real nutriotonal value. The thing is... the best evil axis must be limited to three items - right? Not to mention - I've now heard that if they're roasted, beets can actually be quite delicious.

[Mudpuppie]

Cilantro

Eggplant

Overcooked broccoli

Cilantro

[reesek]

broccoli/broccolini/broccoli rabe - don't try to fool me people

liver and other awful offal

marzipan and all it's almond pasty brethren. yuck.

[Brad Ballinger]

pickles

mustard

mayonnaise

dill

green bell peppers

I've tried and tried and tried to like them, but to no avail.

Oh, yeah. And peanut butter -- especially in things (peanut butter cookies, Reese's peanut butter cups, peanut butter Rice Krispie bars, etc...)

[Carolyn Tillie]

Cilantro

Raw Onions

Cilantro

Raw Tomatoes

Cilantro

Any spice that BURNS

Cilantro

Did I mention that I can't abide Cilantro? The other stuff can be choked down, if needed (although the raw tomato thing causes canker sores - dozens of them, immediately). But Cilantro IS the axis of evil.

[josephreese]

ketchup/catsup

cheese food

poi

[Toasted]

Any type of seaweed

cheap beer

margarine

[Carolyn Tillie]

margarine

Amen, brother.

[Pickles]

I would have included bets because they'e reputed to be one of the only foods analyzed that is proven to have absolutely no real nutriotonal value.

Really? Where'd you hear that? The greens are good for yah too!

http://www.libby.org/nutrition/aim/juicing/redibeets.htm

http://www.hungrymonster.com/FoodFacts/Foo...=Beets&fid=5458

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s01t8.html

[mnebergall]

Cheap Scotch

Bad Wine

Warm Beer

[phaelon56]

OT but worth relating": when my mom was a kid during the depression my grandmother decided to try margarine for the sake of economising. In those days the margarine came in a translucent white form and had to be colored with a yellow colorant that was mixed in at home after purchase. One of my mom's many brothers had the assignment that day and mistakenly colored the block of lard instead, then served it at the table. Not a single person noticed. When my grandmother discovered the error the next day she vowed to never allow margarine to darken her doorstep again (she lived to age 93 and stuck to her promise).

[hathor]

Chick peas

Calves liver

Goat cheese (apparently I'm missing some cheese chromosone...tastes like tar to me, and no, I'm not trying it just one more time!)

[ludja]

In terms of base ingredients rather than 'bad' preparations it was hard for me to come with much stuff, but:

black jelly beans

margarine

calves brains

[ludja]

Cilantro

Raw Onions

Cilantro

Raw Tomatoes

Cilantro

Any spice that BURNS

Cilantro

Did I mention that I can't abide Cilantro? The other stuff can be choked down, if needed (although the raw tomato thing causes canker sores - dozens of them, immediately). But Cilantro IS the axis of evil.

I guess you're not a big fan of salsa fresca Carolyn!

...unless you got rid of everything but the lime

[phaelon56]

I would have included bets because they'e reputed to be one of the only foods analyzed that is proven to have absolutely no real nutriotonal value.

Really? Where'd you hear that? The greens are good for yah too!

Actually.... I heard it on the radio - the source of all my most well-informed and also un-informed and erroneous information. They were referring to Harvard Beets - the type that I specifically detest. Please don't confuse me with facts - I am very comfortable with my opinions

[ExtraMSG]

TOFU

Chicken Breast

Supermarket Cheddar

If you're not with flavor, you're against flavor...

[Carolyn Tillie]

I guess you're not a big fan of salsa fresca Carolyn!

...unless you got rid of everything but the lime

You got it!

It would fill my mouth with canker sores AND taste like soap!

Blech.

[Toasted]

Poor unloved tofu- sob.........

[VeryApe77]

Poor unloved tofu- sob.........

I actually rather like some tofu dishes. Actually, reading this thread I have realized for the first time in my life that I like pretty much everything in some form or another.

I know this should be a good thing but for some reason it's making me a bit sad. I'm sure there's something out there for me to hate, I just haven't found it yet

Edited February 2, 2004 by VeryApe77 (log)

[Jensen]

Lima Beans ... the source of all evil.

[Random Alias]

Green Bell Peppers

Wish I liked them because they appear in a lot of dishes I'd otherwise probably enjoy, but I just can't eat them. Actually I've made progress in the last 5 years or so as I now could probably choke down a couple pieces to be polite, but I would be secretly retching as I did so.

[PopsicleToze]

Shredded Coconut -- just can't make myself eat it

Chick-peas

Licorice

[edsel]

OT but worth relating":  when my mom was a kid during the depression my grandmother decided to try margarine for the sake of economising.  In those days the margarine came in a translucent white form and had to be colored with a yellow colorant that was mixed in at home after purchase. One of my mom's many brothers had the assignment that day and mistakenly colored the block of lard instead, then served it at the table.  Not a single person noticed. When my grandmother discovered the error the next day she vowed to never allow margarine to darken her doorstep again (she lived to age 93 and stuck to her promise).

My mother told me about the yellow-dye thing. Apparently the dairy lobby convinced the government that allowing margarine to be sold with the dye pre-mixed would lead to fraud (margarine being passed off as butter). Of course the margarine looked ghastly, an "unintended" side effect.

Too bad the dairy folks didn't put everyone off margarine for good.