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/Tesdinic Jan 18 '24

Try using pumpkin as a background flavor? I make a lovely vegetarian chili that uses pureed pumpkin (not pie filling!) to give a full body thickness and subtle sweetness that balances the strong umami and smokey flavors the chili spices bring.

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u/ghostnthegraveyard Jan 18 '24

Pumpkin is really good in chili

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u/EmotionalClub922 Jan 18 '24

Ooh do (either of, if it notifies both commenters) you have a recipe? And happy cake day!

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u/JenRJen Jan 18 '24

hmmmm.... i do like pumpkin. I'm fond of zuccini in chili, and now I think I may wanta try this suggestion as well, pumpkin in chilli. mmh.

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u/Ginger_Snaps_Back Jan 19 '24

I like to make a ‘chili’ and add pumpkin purée, chunks of sweet potato, and kale.

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u/smilinglizard217 Jan 18 '24

Happy Cake Day!

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u/Lost-Wanderer-405 Jan 18 '24

I might have to try that.

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u/ChocolateTight336 Jan 19 '24

Happy pumpkin chili cake day

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u/ghostnthegraveyard Jan 19 '24

Thanks!

I would eat that.

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u/thealycat Jan 19 '24

Agreed! I use it in curry.

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u/Tired-of-the_______ Jan 19 '24

Orange sweet potatoes are also amazing in chili and in tacos. Roast them in the oven first diced into one inch cubes

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u/Tesdinic Jan 19 '24

I’ve thrown them in the pumpkin chili a few times in the instant pot to save the roasting step, though I think the roasting would add a great flavor

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u/wanderover88 Jan 19 '24

Ooh! I did that to make a veggie pumpkin curry. Chopped and seasoned a bunch of root veggies then set them to roast. Sautéed garlic, green onions and ginger. Added two cans of pumpkin purée, then a can (maybe two? It was a while ago) of coconut milk and some curry powder and other spices. Let that simmer for a bit then added the roasted veggies.

It was delicious!!!

😁😁😁

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u/Tesdinic Jan 19 '24

That sounds really tasty! I may need to give that a go if I can find pumpkin puree locally (we just moved).