Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 113,875 Location: the island of defective toy santas
08 Nov 2018, 1:05 am
green olives are to me, indescribably metallic, sour and bitter, same thing with ginger. and cucumbers, although borderline benign in flavor [a bit on the astringent medicinal side], have a horrible "grunchy" quality like eating crunchy rubber.
Generally I'll eat anything (so long as it's vegan) BUT, i have to make everything a specific way. Because if somebody else cooks for me they might not do it right. Also the only food issues I really have are certain textures, never flavors, so i would say i'm not too picky, just very specific in how i prepare the food. But,I actually really like to mix food together. It helps with the sensory aspect for me. If there's a texture I don't like or find just horrendous I can kind of mask it well with foods of a different texture. Probably why I like soup and salad as much as I do. But certain things i am VERY picky about.
Joined: 28 Dec 2017 Gender: Male Posts: 1,347 Location: Smackass Gap, NC
15 Nov 2018, 7:19 am
When I became ill; my mate started doing almost all the cooking; caring for me. In a few days, we will go visit my sister-in-law and her family, who will have graciously prepared food for us. Under such circumstances, what I like or dislike is not relevant; others have prepared food for me as an expression of kindness, hospitality, and generosity. My practice is to accept everything which is offered without discrimination and with sincere gratitude.
When I see this food before us, I am mindful of the hard work and sacrifice of many beings which has brought it to our table, and vow that when I encounter someone in need, to respond in kind.