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DaveC426913
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jtbell said:My wife, on the other hand, is repulsed by bacon
You should check her for a navel.
jtbell said:My wife, on the other hand, is repulsed by bacon
I never heard of or saw them before, but since you said Asian, I asked my wife. She recognized them right off the bat (so to speak). She called them gojidzi and a little research revealed the name goji berries or wolfberries.Evo said:Those aren't carrots, but I can't remember what they're called. They're used in Asian cooking, have medicinal properties, supposedly.
That's it! Tell your wife thank you!jimmysnyder said:I never heard of or saw them before, but since you said Asian, I asked my wife. She recognized them right off the bat (so to speak). She called them gojidzi and a little research revealed the name goji berries or wolfberries.
Kurdt said:I used to get dreams about smoothenss where all you could see was a big fluid plane that seemed to be changing shape and when it was perfectly smooth it was pleasing but I used to feel anxious when it became rough. It wasn't exactly rough either. It was still smooth but the global structure made it seem rough and spiky and I think it was the combination of a smooth surface in a rough shape that was the problem. Because the surface was fluid though it kept getting rough then smoothing out and there was a definite point where there was a transition from it being ok to being really bad. I sometimes used to associate the same feelings with food but I can't remember what food exactly.
The explanation is bad but its really hard to describe.
That sounds disgusting, but I will eat fried okra (it doesn't have the mucous) and I love tomatoes.LowlyPion said:My nightmare meal would be warm calves brains, okra and tomato stew and a heaping serving of hominy.
Yes, most people here are describing food dislikes or preferences.G01 said:I don't understand this. Personally, I will eat most things considered edible by most western cultures. There are still things I won't eat though. (I wouldn't eat that bat soup for instance.)
But that isn't a phobia. I'm not afraid of the bat soup. I didn't have a panic attack or run screaming from the room when I saw the picture. I just do not find it appetizing.
What is the definition of a food phobia? I think many people hear are confusing dislike for something, like okra slime, for a fear of it.
Wait! I know this one!lonton said:A Vietnamese Chinese man living in the US eat all kind of pus-sies ( = little cats ?) because he loves raw cat meat. Years ago on a business trip to Northern Japan, he ate a Northern cat there, she has small eyes like his, small two lips and the meat inside is juicier than the cats he ate in Chicago
I came down with mono 30+ years ago. Full-time job + grad school at night + girl friend whenever I could steal the time = sleep is for whimps. One day before the symptoms really kicked in I ate at Wendy's.Evo said:Do you have any food related phobias? Is there something you are afraid of eating because of texture or taste or something else?
It was my husband's sister's husband by the way.DaveC426913 said:Wait! I know this one!
He was marooned on a desert island with his shipmates who told him it was seagull meat!
Evo said:Yes, most people here are describing food dislikes or preferences.
Food Phobia is where someone is genuinely so frightened of the thought of eating a particular food that they have a panic attack. Just looking at the food sends them into a fit. It's normal food too, not something weird.
jimmysnyder said:... She recognized them right off the bat (so to speak)...
I agree.. Okra is delicious in gumbo.. Cajun cooks, worth their salt, won't cook a gumbo without it..Vid said:Try okra in a seafood gumbo you might change your mind. :P
My mother has a sister, she is very good at cooking with a blowfishIvan Seeking said:I'm afraid to eat blowfish. There is this nagging fear that I could die.
RAW OCTOPUS! damn!.. i saw a jap tv show, and there's this guy who dared to eat one.. guess what, he choked. that kinda creeped me out!
Sowbugs (those little woodlice you find under a log or a rock, that curl up when you touch them) probably put your off, yet they are in the same phylum (Arthopoda) and subphylum (Crustacea) as lobster & crab, which are might tastey.
And humans. Yumm.signerror said:And beef is in the same phylum and class as bat.
Food phobias, also known as food aversions, are intense and irrational fears of certain foods or types of food. These fears can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as past negative experiences, cultural beliefs, or sensory sensitivities.
Food phobias are relatively common, affecting about 3-5% of the population. They can occur in people of all ages and backgrounds, but are more prevalent in children and young adults.
Some common food phobias include fear of specific foods (such as meat, vegetables, or dairy products), fear of certain textures (like slimy or crunchy), and fear of choking or gagging while eating.
Yes, food phobias can be treated through various methods such as therapy, exposure therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is important to seek help from a trained professional to address and overcome food phobias.
Food phobias can significantly impact someone's life by limiting their food choices, causing anxiety and stress around meal times, and potentially leading to malnutrition and other health issues. They can also affect social interactions and make it difficult to attend events or gatherings where food is involved.