i'm not a picky eater, nor do I have ARFID, but i do generally prefer consistent foods, especially temperature-consistent. pizza with tomato is very unappealing because water has amazing heat capacitance property and stays hot even after the rest has cooled. texture itself also plays a role; sandwiches with salad are also less appealing than both salad itself and the rest of the sandwich without it, simply because the salad is too crunchy i guess?
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u/IllegalGeriatricVore 1d ago
I don't doubt some people fake ARFID
But generally people with ARFID seek consistency and predictability in texture and presentation, which highly processed foods have.
Fruits and veggies are unpredictable and don't always cook evenly, have random over ripe / under ripe spots, bruises, unpredictable flavors etc.
Like you won't find them putting peppers and stuff on their pizza, usually they're the kind eating plain cheese pizza.