Fruits and Vegetables

[Pheesh]

Why am I not surprised to open up a Fruits and Veggies thread and see the last few posts all about steak?

I like more or less all fruits, the exception would be kiwi fruits, purely cause of the texture and the seeds. Vegetables I'm more picky about, I don't like Capsicum, pumpkin, onions (unless they're used in a sauce or stock or cooked right down) and zucchini. I'll also avoid Sweet Potato if I can.

[Jinx]

Also, you can't like kiwi, because you're from Australia. I hear they lynch you for that tit there.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Steak should only be eaten rare raw.

[Lone Wolf Leonhart]

I forgot pears. I love those.

[Iceglow]

I like all fruits which is annoying because I also like Oranges and I'm allergic to them. Makes buying fruit salad a pain in the ass too often I have to buy individual fruits or cans of fruit and mix it up myself which costs more than buying a bowls worth of pre-mixed stuff lol.

Vegetables I'm more fussy about, but generally speaking I like about 70% of them, have never liked beetroot, sprouts or parsnips though.

[Shiny]

Steak should only be eaten rare raw medium well.

For fruits I am pretty much obsessed with mango. I love mango on my meats, like salmon. I love mango smoothies, mango juice, mango on top of mango. Mango attracts fruit flies...only downside.

For veggies, pretty much everything, but lima beans and squash.

[NorthernChaosGod]

You get out. How dare you ruin good meat.

[Freya]

Potatoes are Edible gold and mushrooms are the spawn of satan.

[Miriel]

I didn't like a lot of vegetables for a long time. Broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts, grean beans, mushrooms, squash, etc. I hated them all. But that was when I didn't know any better. Now I like a ton of veggies including the ones I mentioned, and I'm discovering new ones to like all the time. Guess what I started loving just this week? KALE! Who the hell knew kale could be so delicious? It's really really good.

I like and love all the vegetables except onions, mushrooms (technically a fungus, I know) and usually cabbage.

I refused to touch mushrooms for the first 2 decades of my life. And now I eat it on a regular basis. I usually have something with mushroom in it at least once a week, if not more. I LOVE mushrooms. Have you ever had mushrooms sauteed in butter with garlic, shallots, and fresh thyme? Jesus christ. It's freakin' amazing.

I think with vegetables, it has everything to do with preparation. I hated peas for the longest time and would painstakingly remove it from a dish if it were present. And then I had a fresh summer vegetable salad. Barely cooked green veggies (peas, green beans, asparagus) lightly drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. It was ridiculous. Everyone at the table was just scarfing it down and then staring sadly down at the empty bowls. We asked the restaurant for the recipe and they said it was nothing, they just picked some fresh veggies from their garden, blanched it in water for less than a minute and then served with a little dressing. Insane.

Squash used to make me throw up, I thought it was the most disgusting thing ever. And now I like it. It's all in the preparation. Caramelized butternut squash is soooo good.

[Quindiana Jones]

Raw mushrooms are taaaaaaaaasty. If I feel like it, I'll just eat a box of mushrooms like a box of strawberries.

[fire_of_avalon]

Why am I not surprised to open up a Fruits and Veggies thread and see the last few posts all about steak?

I like more or less all fruits, the exception would be kiwi fruits, purely cause of the texture and the seeds. Vegetables I'm more picky about, I don't like Capsicum, pumpkin, onions (unless they're used in a sauce or stock or cooked right down) and zucchini. I'll also avoid Sweet Potato if I can.

avoid sweet potato?! That's OK, I'll have your share.

Miriel, I actually have had one mushroom dish in my while life that I like. A wild mushroom maderia soup that made me about crawl on the floor it was so good. Every now and again I will try a mushroom to see if I like it and I always end up rubbing my tongue with a napkin and drinking lots of water.

[fire_of_avalon]

Why am I not surprised to open up a Fruits and Veggies thread and see the last few posts all about steak?

I like more or less all fruits, the exception would be kiwi fruits, purely cause of the texture and the seeds. Vegetables I'm more picky about, I don't like Capsicum, pumpkin, onions (unless they're used in a sauce or stock or cooked right down) and zucchini. I'll also avoid Sweet Potato if I can.

avoid sweet potato?! That's OK, I'll have your share.

Miriel, I actually have had one mushroom dish in my while life that I like. A wild mushroom maderia soup that made me about crawl on the floor it was so good. Every now and again I will try a mushroom to see if I like it and I always end up rubbing my tongue with a napkin and drinking lots of water.

[Jiro]

Does anyone know wtf lingonberries are and why they're so delicious?

[Breine]

Being a vegetarian fruit and veggies are a pretty big part of my diet. I can't think of a fruit or vegetable that I don't like. Like, seriously. I'm thankful for never having been a picky eater. I luv teh food.

[Raistlin]

I love most veggies, but I can't stand lima beans. They're disgusting.

I also eat fruit semi-regularly, especially apples and grapes. I have never liked bananas, though. I can't stand the smell or even banana-flavored things.