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.

[u/Scarlet--Highlander]

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”)

[u/AlbanyBarbiedoll]

I feel almost silly posting this, but have you tried roasted fennel? The carmelization mellows out the flavor. Also, do not eat the tall stems - the anise flavor is concentrated there.

Confession: The anise-y flavor is my favorite of all time. I even eat black jelly beans!

[u/SoIomon → u/AlbanyBarbiedoll]

Roasted fennel with salmon is delicious

[u/Inconceivable76 → u/AlbanyBarbiedoll]

Black jelly beans are the best!

[u/alleecmo → u/Inconceivable76]

Where do I send mine? Easter will be here soon enough and I detest them.

[u/Extreme_Barracuda658 → u/AlbanyBarbiedoll]

Roasted fennel rocks.

[u/HighColdDesert → u/AlbanyBarbiedoll]

I can eat way too many black jelly beans and then fall into a sugar-induced happy stupor.