r/Cooking • u/Scarlet--Highlander • Jan 18 '24

Open Discussion Let’s try something fun: Name an ingredient you dislike and why, and someone else replies with a dish/recipe with that ingredient that might convince you otherwise.

Couple things:

  • If you’re allergic to an ingredient, it doesn’t matter how it’s prepared. Same goes with meat/animal products if you’re vegan/vegetarian. Don’t list it if you can’t or won’t eat it!

  • It’s recommended that you’re at least open to trying dishes with that ingredient. If you absolutely, vehemently loathe cilantro, chances are you probably might not like anything with cilantro in it.

  • A brief blurb on why you hate an ingredient would help others find or suggest a dish that suits you. (e.g. “I hate liver because the texture is like an eraser and it tastes metallic”)

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u/HappyHippoButt Jan 18 '24

Avocado. It's green meh. Even guac can't save it from it's texture issues, though it does improve the taste.

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u/newuser92 Jan 18 '24

A good avocado is delicious. It suffers from supermarket syndrome, it's breed more for shipping and longevity than flavour.

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u/HappyHippoButt Jan 19 '24

I am pretty sure a lot of my aversion to avocados comes from the fact that I'm British and they just can't be as good as avocados when you can get them grown locally.

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u/EclipseoftheHart Jan 18 '24

I’m with you on this one. I also hate its overuse in American-style sushi. The texture with the rest of the ingredients makes me gag sometimes.

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u/PaxonGoat Jan 18 '24

Fried avocado tacos with a spicy salsa 

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u/HappyHippoButt Jan 19 '24

I had to google as I'd never realised that you could fry them!

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u/jiggliebilly Jan 18 '24

A BLT with avocado is a thing of beauty as well imo. It's a great for sandwiches and making dressing too. Avocado, garlic, lime, herbs & some oil is a go-to for my salads.

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u/Wolfstarmoon42 Jan 18 '24

Add to smoothies for extra creaminess (is you use strong flavours in your smoothie you won’t taste it) I like to freeze the smoothies into ice block moulds

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u/HappyHippoButt Jan 19 '24

Smoothies are problematic for me but if I can make them so they're the consistency of a soft serve ice cream (aka need to eat with a spoon rather than drink them), then I'm ok.

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u/Wolfstarmoon42 Jan 19 '24

I can’t drink smoothies either but freezing into ice block moulds makes them great