I also hate the texture.

You forgot to include the tasty Filipino dish "Balut" in your poll.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut_(food)



Probably deserves its own thread.....

I never liked them until I made them in a cheese sauce with a dash of mustard and pinch of cayenne. Now, I love them--that way only of course.

Always hated them until last weekend visiting plantations in southern Georgia, where I had them thick, rich and creamy and where you can see some of the yellow corn bits; then with white cheddar mixed in and served with shrimp. Before, grits were always served like Oliver Twist gruel. So I think it depends on how they are made. I love them thick and creamy or with white cheddar cheese. I'm sold on them as of now.

Pickled beets are good but I wouldn't bite into a raw one like I would with an apple or an onion.:)

Oh yeah... Mushrooms. I can't stand raw mushrooms but sautéed mushrooms are a delicious treat.

Occasionally, I'll cook up some portobello steaks for me and Mrs. Gadzooks.
http://happyherbivore.com/recipe/balsamic-portobellos/

No love for butter beans?

I like them better than lima beans and I love lima beans.

Those sound like stone ground grits. I cook them in chicken broth, then stir in some Boursin cheese.

But I also like plain grits served with eggs.

Butter beans are great. To me they are an easier bean to eat than lima beans.

Bingo.

Me too. Im the only one in my household who like them so more for me.

First place I tried them and liked them was at a BBQ competition. I was judging an anything goes category, and they served up barbecued shrimp and grits. Simply amazing.

I checked off most of the items. I'll pass on the blue cheese, liverwurst, liver, turnips and lima beans (only had those one way where I actually liked them).

Has she ever tried brussels sprouts lardons, especially with golden raisins?

Liver smells foul even just cooking it.

Nope.