Adventurous Eats
Earlier today my dad asked me if I wanted to try out a bison burger. I turned him down because I didn't particularly want to eat bison, even if it's just a bigger, shaggier version of a cow. I don't know, I guess I just prefer to play it safe with that sort of thing.
Are you guys adventurous eaters or do you play it safe like I do?
I go out to restaurants with an "I'll try something new!" kind of attitude. Then I read the menu, and am overcome with fear that I won't like what I order and that I'll waste all the money/food and OH GOD. I end up being terribly and ask for a burger usually. Sad times.
However, I did go to a Mongolian restaurant once, and quite happily tried some springbok and zebra. Actually very nice. If only I could apply that curiosity to all walks of food.
...You turned down Bison Burgers?!?
If it looks good, I won't turn down something exotic if I can handle it. If it doesn't look good and makes me feel sick, I'd stay away. So, it really depends on what I'm being offered.
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
Once in a while I get ballsy and I venture out of my comfort zone. But there has to be at least one thing in it that I'm familiar with. If I don't know any of the ingredients, I shy away from it.
streme Wheelie
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NO. Didn't I tell you? You will never eat a burger better than a Bison Burger. PIKE. WHAT THE HELL.
I am initially hesitant to try new foods but generally I figure that I will die one day and so I better eat everything before that day. Same goes for doing things. First time for everything
I'll try almost anything at least once. That said, I am a picky eater and it's rare that I find something new I like. Though, as I age I seem to be getting better about that!
I will try most things at least once, though not anything.
Like Bunny and several others, I will try a lot of things one time. Unless it's full of onions or mushrooms. But hell, every once in a while I'll try something with mushrooms just to see if I still hate them (I do.)
If I avoided new foods I would never have had this BANGIN sweet potato burrito today. And y'aaaaaaaaaaall, oo lordy.
Signature by rubah. I think.
I will try pretty much anything once. I tend to be a little more cautious at restaurants when I'm spending more money, but even then I'll order something based off of recommendations.
My mom scowled at me when I picked it up, but we brought home a tub of hummus anyway. It's pretty good.
She picked up a jar of Ruffles Ultimate brand dip flavored with bacon. It's freakin' disgusting. I'll eat it anyway because I'm its only hope.
Truth. I have to actually try something a second time before deciding ultimately that I don't like it.Originally Posted by Raist
Jack: How do you know?
Will: It's more of a feeling really.
Jack: Well, that's not scientific. Feeling isn't knowing. Feeling is believing. If you believe it, you can't know because there's no knowing what you believe. Then again, no one should believe what they know either. Once you know anything that anything becomes unbelievable if only by virtue of the fact you now... know it. You know?
Will: No.
If Demolition Man were remade today
Huxley: What's wrong? You broke contact.
Spartan: Contact? I didn't even touch you.
Huxley: Don't you want to make love?
Spartan: Is that what you call this? Why don't we just do it the old-fashioned way?
Huxley: NO!
Spartan: Whoa! Okay, calm down.
Huxley: Don't tell me to calm down!
Spartan: What's gotten into you? 'Cause it sure as hell wasn't me.
Huxley: Physical relations in the way of intercourse are no longer acceptable John Spartan.
Spartan: What? Why the hell not?
Huxley: It's the law, John. And for your information, the very idea that you suggested it makes me feel personally violated.
Spartan: Wait a minute... violated? Huxley what the hell are you accusing me of here?
Huxley: You need to leave, John.
Spartan: But Huxley.
Huxley: Get out!
Moments later Spartan is arrested for "violating" Huxley.
By the way, that's called satire. Get over it.
Same as most people who have posted already, I'll try pretty much anything. I especially love spicy food. I ate most of a Four Horseman Burger once. It was fun until I almost DIED.
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I want you to justify your use of the term "playing it safe" in the context of your post, Pike. xD
A Filipino friend once offered me balut. I said no
See Pike, this is a fine example of when to turn down eating something new. I had balut once and let me tell you, it's not very pleasant. I still can't believe you would turn down bison burgers.
A Filipino friend once offered me balut. I said no
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
Is balut that "delicacy" of a soft boiled duck egg with a half formed phetus inside of it? Because, sweet jebus.See Pike, this is a fine example of when to turn down eating something new. I had balut once and let me tell you, it's not very pleasant. I still can't believe you would turn down bison burgers.A Filipino friend once offered me balut. I said no
That being said, I'd probably still try it. I just wouldn't have high hopes. I like being very adventurous with food. I made a dry rub for ribs that used expresso grounds, and some cocao. It turned out great, and I felt like a genius.
Then I learned that I didn't do anything special.
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