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the food I just can’t learn to like

From my kitchen by Kim Carlson

October 23, 2009

On Culinate, JudithK just posted about an intriguing ingredient I’ve never tried before — black celery — but though I’m intrigued, I probably won’t ever seek it out — even if I am fortunate enough to travel to Trevi.

Over on The Oregonian’s food blog, Leslie Cole sings the praises of another ingredient — celeriac — but I probably won’t be buying any of that either.

My problem? Celery just doesn’t do it for me. In fact, unless it’s sautéed with carrots and onion in a sort of mirepoix — or hidden in restaurant food — I avoid the stuff.

My poor family loves celery, but we rarely have extra on hand — because I don’t buy it.

Are there foods you’d like to like — but you just don’t?

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1. by anonymous on Oct 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM PDT

Beets. I have a long-standing challenge to make myself like them, but so far, nothing. I order them in just about every good restaurant we go to, looking for that magic preparation that will suddenly convert me, but still Eh. I won a similar battle with lamb several years back, and am so glad I did, so I’m not ready to give up yet!

2. by Vicki Mitchell on Oct 24, 2009 at 9:09 AM PDT

Lima beans. They are so good for you, but I can’t figure out how we’re supposed to eat them without having them stick, dryly to the roof of my mouth.

3. by thedabble on Oct 25, 2009 at 9:02 AM PDT

I am the same way with celery and lima beans. I am not fond of cottage cheese unless it is cooked in lasagna or something like that and please don’t make me eat raw cucumbers.

4. by Liz Rousseau on Nov 1, 2009 at 5:43 PM PST

side-note: i love celeriac. i know i’m bad saying it, but you should try it at least once!

okay, mine are eggplant. and mushrooms. my life would be a million times easier if i could stomach those 2 things.
i’m vegetarian, so i always get served piles of ‘em as an entree. so thick-skinned, slimy, gushy...the thought is making me gag as i write this! and mushrooms, well, they’re just sick!

5. by vesperlight on Nov 1, 2009 at 7:56 PM PST

Anchovies and sardines. I keep reading how wonderful they are, but I just can’t bring myself to bite into one.

6. by JudithK on Nov 2, 2009 at 9:21 AM PST

OH...how could you hate celery?? My heart is broken.
Just try this: make a good, garlicky, blue cheese salad dressing, thinly slice up the dreaded celery and toss with the garlic dressing. Crunch meets blue cheese, what could be bad?? LOL!
Vesperflight: wish you were nearby.... anchovies are pure magic.

7. by sarajane on Nov 17, 2009 at 8:56 AM PST

broccoli. I eat it, and actually don’t completely loath it now, but the prejudices of childhood remain strong!

Kim - my husband agrees with you on the celery! :)

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