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The bad experience growing up where your parent would boil broccoli in a pot of water for half an hour and force you to eat the sad pale mushy remains because "it's good for you".

I know. It's awful. Anyone would hate vegetables if that's what they thought vegetables were.


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pinky0926 posted...

The bad experience growing up where your parent would boil broccoli in a pot of water for half an hour and force you to eat the sad pale mushy remains because "it's good for you".

Its amazing how much brussels sprouts reputation has changed in the past 10 years now that people actually know how to cook them.
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They actually rebred Brussels Sprouts not that long ago because they were so damn bad.

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the potato!

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i wish luke kuechly could eat my brussels sprouts for me
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when I was a kid we basically lived on a farm so I had fresh vegetables and fruit every day. when we moved and my parents started buying them at the store I thought they were gross

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DevsBro posted...

They actually rebred Brussels Sprouts not that long ago because they were so damn bad.

Here's an article on it:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/30/773457637/from-culinary-dud-to-stud-how-dutch-plant-breeders-built-our-brussels-sprouts-bo

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This is actually a pretty interesting take I never had to think about. I never really thought about parents just doing a shit job in introducing vegetables. But a lot of kids are just garbage eaters. They will say exactly what they want, take one bite and say they don't want it anymore. It's hard to completely blame the parents when kids are such douchebags.

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i doctor alot of the vegetables i get in those frozen/canned meals with some creole seasoning they'll make it edible (just a sprinkle of it).
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This feels like a personal attack

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Fresh vegetables like broccoli and carrots are great, although I hear that steamed vegetables (not boiled) are apparently better for bio absorption of nutrients. Still prefer fresh, but just throwing it out there.
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16-BITTER posted...

The OP was basically my experience as a kid. I thought I hated vegetables until I learned to cook them myself.

Part of it is also just growing up and redefining your taste tho. Most kids want chicken nuggets for every meal. Probably cause as soon as you look away from your kid for 2 seconds, someone bought them chicken nuggets from McDonald's. Our country doesn't really respect others when it comes to diets.

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DevsBro posted...

Here's an article on it:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/30/773457637/from-culinary-dud-to-stud-how-dutch-plant-breeders-built-our-brussels-sprouts-bo

Huh, TIL. Did seem kinda weird that I would like brussels sprouts while my mom hates them. Makes me wonder if there's something similar for lima beans

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We dont eat that veggie bush

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pinky0926 posted...

The bad experience growing up where your parent would boil broccoli in a pot of water for half an hour and force you to eat the sad pale mushy remains because "it's good for you".

I know. It's awful. Anyone would hate vegetables if that's what they thought vegetables were.

but I like broccoli like this

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Yeah I think a lot of people take issues with food into adulthood because of parents doing a poor job with them.

You gotta accept that you basically have a child's tastes if you flat out don't like vegetables at all though.

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16-BITTER posted...

I agree that's part of it sure, but I'm also convinced my mom didn't know how to cook certain things.

I mean, I didn't like steak until I was an adult either, until I found out she bought cheap cuts and overcooked it

True. It's like when people make spaghetti with just sauce and noodles. If that's what you grow up thinking spaghetti is, I wouldn't blame you for not liking it lol. And steak definitely relies on being cooked well. It's still good to me regardless, but it's definitely noticable.

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Yeah I really wish I didnt hate them. Any time Ive tried to eat them they make me gag I need to start making smoothies with them mixed with fruit or something

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thronedfire2 posted...

when I was a kid we basically lived on a farm so I had fresh vegetables and fruit every day. when we moved and my parents started buying them at the store I thought they were gross

Cant beat seasonal tomatoes

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My gf is a vegetarian and hates onions, tomatoes, and vinegar with a fiery passion. Shes about as picky as a toddler and extremely difficult to cook for.

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For some reason I loved raw vegetables as a kid, so my mom would give me some prior to dinner most days. And I've loved most types of vegetables since. So I guess I was fortunate there.

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EnragedSlith posted...

My gf is a vegetarian and hates onions, tomatoes, and vinegar with a fiery passion. Shes about as picky as a toddler and extremely difficult to cook for.

Jesus. So what does she eat, pasta and cheese?

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pinky0926 posted...

Jesus. So what does she eat, pasta and cheese?

Yes.

To be fair, she eats greens, too, but a lot of processed foods like vegan meal bars.

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Raw Carrots 4 Lyfe

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I cant eat most leafy greens other than spinach and broccoli itself because I threw up at a dentist appointment as a 5 year old because of them.
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Im racist against corn. Carrots are the master veggie.

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Brussel sprouts with seasoning are decent.

And obviously potatoes, which are amazing.

I do find raw vegetables largely a mind over matter kind of thing though - if you don't understand the benefits, it just doesn't make sense.

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I've grown to like a lot of things that I didn't before, like asparagus, but some things still gross me out, like raw carrots

I fucking hate the flavor of raw carrots
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PrideOfLion posted...

I'm at my most judgy when I find out someone doesn't like onions tbh

I dont like onions unless theyre very well prepared. I especially hate them on burgers.
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