If someone asked me to explain why I hat tomatoes, I would be hard pressed to give them an answer that makes sense.
I Hate:
- Ketchup
- Most red pasta sauces because they give me heartburn
- Pizza sauce because they give me heartburn, I tend to go for sauceless pizzas whenever possible
- Tomatoes in my salads
- Tomato soup
- Tomato juice, including V8.
- The smell of canned tomatoes items; they make me want to barf, especially prepared foods like SpaghettiOs
I Love:
- Salsa
- Fried green tomatoes
- Sun dried tomatoes
- The smell of ripe tomatoes
- Marinara with calamari
My complex food needs drive Suite Suzy nuts. I also have a thing against soft fruits but I think I touched on that on my watermelon post.
Do you have any weird food hang-ups???
Darius T. Williams / September 8, 2008
I’m the saaaame way when it comes to tomatoes. Although, canned tomatoes are the ish – especially when making sauces. But canned spaghetti is from the devil. I don’t do tomato soups or tomato juices or v8’s – none of that stuff. I don’t even do raw tomatoes – they have to be cooked some kinda way. I’ll do them with salsa though too.
Tamra / September 8, 2008
Nah–not me. I’m pretty cool about most foods. I don’t get what the big deal is about caviar, that’s for sure.
My dad HATES mushy food–my mom almost has to leave his oatmeal raw in order for him to eat it.
BTW–there’s an Italian rest. here that make some absolutely AMAZING calamari–it’s always fresh, and their marinara sauce is tha bomb!
Shai / September 8, 2008
LOL. I am not that picky. Why the ones that don’t the most cooking have such crazy tastes? LOL.
My grandma had a time with my grandfather when he was alive. He ate beef about 90% of the time and he would want a new dish but did not know what. She was drove crazy.
Carla / September 8, 2008
BB, I share your ambivalence with tomatoes. I don’t eat them at all most of the time, except in salsa! Yum! Then it’s like they are not even the same thing! LOL!
But I guess my “weird food hang-up” would be that I don’t like foods that don’t feel right when I chew. Like water chestnuts or raw coconut. They kinda have a crunch effect that I can’t stand!!! I also don’t like mushrooms because they seem kinda rubbery to me. Doesn’t matter how it tastes to me, if it doesn’t feel right in my mouth I want to barf!!!
On a side note, if you don’t like red sauce pizzas, you should try the Chicken Chipotle pizza or the Carne Asada pizza at California Pizza Kitchen. DELICIOUS!!! (I’m pretty sure they have one of those in Detroit, right?)
muslimahlocs / September 8, 2008
i have never liked tomatoes either. i know better than to explain why over here because your interpretation and reply might not be rated E.
sdg1844 / September 8, 2008
I like cherry tomatoes, but not regular ones.
Can’t stand peanut butter, but if it’s mixed w/chocolate, I’ll eat it.
Can’t stand condiments either. Mayo, mustard, relish, ketchup. Blah!
Los Angelista / September 8, 2008
I love tomatoes except for tomato soup and V8 juice. Other than that, guacamole, sour cream and mayo are on my “barf” list.
Los Angelista / September 8, 2008
And I’m with you on the SpaghettiOs type mess. It has such a noxious smell when you open the can. That’s made of chemicals instead of tomatoes! I can’t imagine feeding that to my kids.
toni / September 8, 2008
i can’t eat ice cream in the winter and i can’t eat soup in the summer.
also i don’t like fruit in my entree, like raisins in couscous or apples in a green salad.
other than that (aside from red meat and pork) bring it on!
Lola Gets / September 8, 2008
I hate fresh tomatoes and tomato flesh. I also hate ketchup and tomato soup. HOWever, I do like salsa (I shake the tomato chunks off), marinara sause (again, de-chunked) and V-8. I dont eat a lot of it anymore due to my acid issues. Hopefully I can get that taken care of soon, and mayhap eat a wee bit more!
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brunsli / September 9, 2008
I love tomatoes! But, this is relatively new. When I was a kid, I only liked them in ketchup.
I hate oranges, tangerines, tangelos, and all those other orange derivatives. But, blood oranges, limes, and lemons are fine.
Super photo of pomodori!
Bygbaby / September 9, 2008
Cool, I have found my fellow tomato haters!!! LOL!!!
DTW – "But canned spaghetti is from the devil" & that canned ravioli shit is too. My mom used to buy this stuff & I would just starve way back when.
Tamra – I do not have a desire to try caviar. this chick I knew said it tastes like cum & that is not a taste I desire.
I loves me some calamari! Have a look at this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bygbaby/2601174015
Shai – "Why the ones that don't the most cooking have such crazy tastes?" LOL!!!
Damn, he ate a lot of beef. I bet grandma has every recipe in the book.
Carla – Oh,I love sals so. Not sure what state you are in but there is a brand here called Garden Fresh & it is the mutha fucking bomb & trust that I know my salsa boo.
Did you know that most men do not like coconut & that includes me. I used to like it as a kid, now I cannot stand the way that it just lingers in my mouth. Yuk!!!
I say CPK on the news recently & they look to have some awesome stuff. There is one near y job, so I may hit them up soon. Umm, when I get my money right. LOL!!!
Muslimahlocs. You cannot peak my interest & walk away like that. A typical temptress you are!!! So do tell. I promise to be PG rated. (sitting fingers are crossed behind my back).
sdg1844 – Sounds like a Reece's Cup is calling your name. I love peanut butter & every now & then have a craving fro a good old fashioned PBJ sandwich.
Liz – When I used to be a flight attendant, I used to hate when passengers would order a tomato juice. Every time I opened the can, that stench rushed out of the can & right to my nose. Barfalicious!!!
What, you are in Cali & you are not up on the gauc??? LOL!!! I am ok with mayo but it has to be in small quantities and the same for Miracle Whip.
Toni – I had soup the other day at lunch with Suite Suzy the other day. It was a mistake big time cuz it was hot & we ate outside. That was a lessoned learned!
I to am not down with fruit in entree! Most Moroccan is out for me because of it. As a side note, I gave up beef in Jan & have not back slid. I am not considering pork. We will see how this goes. I love bacon, ham & pork chops so.
Lola – I take out the chucks to. They are not a good thing to see!!!
Brunsli – "I hate oranges, tangerines, tangelos, and all those other orange derivatives." Wow!!! You know I like oranges etc but I cannot eat the flesh because I hate the way it burst in my mouth & how the strings get stuck in my teeth.
My eating of an orange consists of me quartering it, then sucking the juice out. That used to make my mom made because she thought I was wasting it.
And thx for telling me what kind of tomatoes those are & forgot to ask the farmer. I had no idea!!!
I am really enjoying the responses, they are too funny!!!
Bygbaby
C / September 11, 2008
I HATE cucumbers. But I love pickles and relish.
Bygbaby / September 12, 2008
C – When I was a kid, I used to love relish, now it am so so with it but it is a must in my mustard potato salad!
Ensayn1 / September 12, 2008
I hate bananas, but love banana pudding, banana bread and such things. And love boiled green bananas! LOL… I know, I know, many of you will say “YOU CAN EAT GREEN BANANAS???”…LOL you sure can!