what foods are an acquired taste to you? (sardines, shrimp, tomatoes)

[Dirt Grinder]

I had to try Uni (sea urchin roe) three times before I could swallow it; now I'm addicted to it.

[Almrausch]

I really don't like oysters or mussels.I think I will never like the texture.

[Coldjensens]

Asparagus, blue cheese, scotch, anything smoked, ghost peppers, Tofu (or maybe it is just disgusting and people pretend to like it because they are supposed to), Flan, gingerbread or anything ginger, citrus fruit that is sour, most candies.

I think everything is actually an acquired tasted. I used to drin a half gallon of diet coke a day, then I stopped not two years later, I think it states horrid. Same with a daughter who went vegan for two years. Unveganed in part because no bacon was killing her, and thought most meats are gross.

We had an exchange student from Taiwan. She thought milkshakes, creme pies and whipped cream were the most disgusting things she had ever tasted in her life. When she left, she loved them.

[Aery11]

Scotch! Tried many times, various brands/blends/single malts, etc. but just cannot like it. Which means I would never have made a good lawyer like my father and brother I guess (though honestly I would have if not for this one fatal flaw).


Pickled herring/gefilte fish - no thanks. Not that much into slimy fish skin. Crispy is ok. And fish in general I like very much. Probably more the appearance/texture than the taste though that I cannot handle.

[mainebrokerman]

most vegetables,,,its been close to 50 years and still haven't acquired a taste..

when young I did not like pie,,,,,,,but as I grew older ...I did like it,


sour and hot foods I guess ive acquired a taste for

[bellakin123]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

I had to try Uni (sea urchin roe) three times before I could swallow it; now I'm addicted to it.

Have you tried sea cucumber and jelly fish? I tried both twice and just couldn't do it.


Give me a pig's ear though and I'm all over it lol

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by bellakin123

Have you tried sea cucumber and jelly fish? I tried both twice and just couldn't do it.

Give me a pig's ear though and I'm all over it lol

I do like jellyfish and crispy pig ear.

[bellakin123]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

I do like jellyfish and crispy pig ear.

Not together, I hope lol

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by bellakin123

Not together, I hope lol

Well... maybe. I could call it "sowshi" (thank you, I'll be here all week ).

[Retriever]

After reading through this thread, it is very apparent that most of the respondents did not understand the meaning of "an acquired taste".