Cynthia’s Thoughts: The Really Picky Eaters
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Filed under Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Opinion, Weekly Columns
There are picky eaters, and then there are picky eaters. The latter are those who I think need to change. These are people who don’t try things and just make a decision that they don’t like it based on visuals, smell or texture. We are not talking about people who can’t eat things due to health or religious/cultural reasons. That is something which should be respected.
I find the most of these people tend to be less adventurous and had less exposure. They often live off of a few select favourites which they grew up with, never gravitating towards anything new. Why would one want to do that? Why would they play it safe? It’s boring! I don’t think I’m super-adventurous when it comes to eating (there are things that I, too, won’t touch), but I will always willing to try them before making a decision. In fact, I admit that I’ve had my mind changed. For example, I used to HATE tofu. I thought it was gross because it broke easily and had no taste. I didn’t eat any tofu between the ages of three and 12. While I didn’t refuse anything made WITH tofu, I would pick it out if I saw it. At age 12, I ate something with tofu in it, without realizing that I hadn’t picked it out. And I enjoyed it. Boom! Mind changed.
Some say that minds can’t always be changed, and that there are people who just have a natural rejection to certain foods. That may very well be true, but unless there are health or religious/ cultural reasons, why not at least give it a try before condemning it. These very picky people just don’t want to try anything new and it gives meal planners a raging headache just to accommodate them. So, next time when you are invited to a dinner party and if you’re served something you don’t like, try it anyway just to be polite. Or maybe politeness isn’t a cool thing to do these days?
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It is unfair for you to think that foods that appeal to you should necessarily appeal to everyone. A good hostess will inquire about any food dislikes, allergies, if their guests are vegan, etc. before deciding the menu. What is the point of giving a dinner party to force some food you think everyone should eat down them? For example, my sister likes goat cheese and put it on the vegetables recently. She served almost no other side dishes and was angry that I did not like goat cheese. But she will not eat curry, sushi, etc. that other people enjoy.
Everyone has likes and dislikes. A good hostess will not impose their tastes on others.