I thought I hated capsicum most of my life but lately (past my mid 30s) I’ve come to actually really like it raw. As in salads or sandwiches. I’m enjoying that. As a child my parents would add it frequently to meals but it would always be cooked and I was never a fan.

Or mushrooms for example. I love them almost any way except preserved. If they came from inside a tin or jar with long shelf life the taste is just horrendous.

Similar for artichokes, they must be fresh.

I love sesame seeds, but I absolutely hate sesame seed oil and I can’t understand why. The taste is so different.

Curious about yours. Any similar examples?

  • Mithre@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Raw spinach is great, I can just eat handfuls of that all day. Cooked spinach is gross, both in flavor and texture.

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      2 days ago

      The only thing I like cooked spinach for is spinach dip. It’s acceptable as a layer in things like lasagna, but I won’t complain if it isn’t there.

    • TipRing@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Same. Raw spinach salad for days, but cook or can it and it immediately becomes one of my most hated foods.

      Carrots are not as bad but I don’t care for them cooked, especially when raw carrots are so tasty.