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The appreciation of food
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:36 pm
A comment in another thread gave me the idea to start a thread about something I'm very passionate about: the appreciation of food.
Like some of you I'm sure, I grew up in a house where I had to eat what was served. The other option being I wouldn't eat. Now as an adult, I will pretty much eat and enjoy anything (i draw the line at insects and kitty kat). I never understood someone who won't eat certain things. I mean, kids I can understand, but adult picky eaters bewilder me. It's a blessing to have food to eat in the first place, and sort of insulting to waste food because of preference.
I try to set the same examples for my kids. They can eat what's served to them or not eat at all. It's not me trying to be a jerk (I'm the softie in the house), I just want them to appreciate the gift of food, and also (hopefully) take an interest in the culinary arts, so at the bare minimum they will one day be able to provide great meals for their families.
It seems to be working so far. We have some difficult nights at the dinner table now and then. But I'm proud of them for being well rounded eaters. A lot of their friends are typical "only eats chicken nuggets and pizza" kids.
Thoughts, comments, counterpoints?
Like some of you I'm sure, I grew up in a house where I had to eat what was served. The other option being I wouldn't eat. Now as an adult, I will pretty much eat and enjoy anything (i draw the line at insects and kitty kat). I never understood someone who won't eat certain things. I mean, kids I can understand, but adult picky eaters bewilder me. It's a blessing to have food to eat in the first place, and sort of insulting to waste food because of preference.
I try to set the same examples for my kids. They can eat what's served to them or not eat at all. It's not me trying to be a jerk (I'm the softie in the house), I just want them to appreciate the gift of food, and also (hopefully) take an interest in the culinary arts, so at the bare minimum they will one day be able to provide great meals for their families.
It seems to be working so far. We have some difficult nights at the dinner table now and then. But I'm proud of them for being well rounded eaters. A lot of their friends are typical "only eats chicken nuggets and pizza" kids.
Thoughts, comments, counterpoints?
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Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:45 pm to Honky Lips
I 100% agree. When my kids were real little (2 and under), we would mostly give them smaller portions of our meal, especially if it included vegetables like squash, zucchini, asparagus, etc. Now, they will try most anything I make. Most recently, my son gave sautéed mushrooms an honest shot (2 bites), and he was not a fan. My wife and I thanked him for at least trying it, and we'll encourage him to try them cooked different ways, etc. the only time we don't subscribe to 'eat what I've cooked or get nothing is either a) their picky friends are over, who won't eat anything but nuggets, Mac & cheese, and spaghetti-o's, or we're having something like kimchi that I could never really expect a 4 or 7 year old to eat. But they have both tried it before, and depending on the day will eat a bowl sometimes.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:47 pm to Honky Lips
Not eating insects or kitty cats could be considered insulting and wasteful in some parts of the world. You can't go on a rant like that and preface it with caveats.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:49 pm to Honky Lips
quote:
I never understood someone who won't eat certain things. I mean, kids I can understand, but adult picky eaters bewilder me.
My SO is a picky eater. Much of it is due to having so many food allergies, but a lot of it is pure pickiness. I'm a pretty decent home cook, and she hates everything I cook but my jambalayas
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:51 pm to kingbob
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food allergies
Well obviously I think there's some leeway here, lol.
Alright upgrayedd....you get some general tso's kitty cat and I'll give it a whirl.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 6:44 am to Honky Lips
I agree. My kids (5 and 2) eat a wide variety of foods and love most of them. I'm proud of them when they will at least try something even if they think they won't like it. However, on those nights they refuse to,eat what is served, I do at least offer them oatmeal, but that's their only other option. I do this because I don't want them waking up in the middle of the night hungry.
Last night, my oldest requested steamed broccoli "with lots of butter".
Last night, my oldest requested steamed broccoli "with lots of butter".
Posted on 1/5/16 at 7:02 am to Honky Lips
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but adult picky eaters bewilder me.
We're fortunate in our country to have such a wide variety of foods available for all. I'm completely fine with an adult not wanting a particular food. I'm aware certain people have
-Food allergies?
-Veganism?
-Strict dietary restrictions?
-Health-conscious eaters (avoidance of artificial flavorings, sugars, corn syrups, MSG, salts)?
-A general disdain for a particular type or style of food (ex: curries, fish and other seafood, eggs, liver, any dish with cilantro)?
Now, I think it's absurd to be able to go to a restaurant and not find something on the menu to order, but that's just me.
Edited: What are you serving to your kids? What's been more and less difficult?
This post was edited on 1/5/16 at 7:09 am
Posted on 1/5/16 at 7:22 am to Honky Lips
I'm the same way. I remember many nights sitting at the kitchen table long after everyone else got up because i refused to eat what was on my plate. Eventually i relented. Now, i appreciate almost anything edible. I love to cook and i love trying new things. My wife, on the other hand, not so much. She isn't super picky, but there are some things she won't eat because either the name of the dish is off putting (oxtail soup, hog's head cheese) or it doesn't look appetizing (Gumbo Z'Herbes "green gumbo"), and i try to get her to try everything.
Personally, i don't understand people who refuse to try food if they never had it. And i'm not talking something crazy, but if it is out of their comfort zone, there are people who absolutely refuse. I have a family member who won't eat at most restaurants because it's food she wasn't raised on, and she refuses to try it.
I find women are the ones who refuse to branch out the most. And it's purely nonsensical because they won't try food that may be fantastic, but because they don't like the name of the dish or they don't like 1 ingredient in that dish, they will absolutely never try it.
I hope to raise my kids to eat whats on their plate. Our son is 15 months, and it's hard sometimes to get him to eat. He gags with most vegetables unless they are puree'd. The only guaranteed food we know he will eat is anything with red sauce. I'm hoping this is just a phase, but i will continue to try and get him to eat whatever we're eating.
Personally, i don't understand people who refuse to try food if they never had it. And i'm not talking something crazy, but if it is out of their comfort zone, there are people who absolutely refuse. I have a family member who won't eat at most restaurants because it's food she wasn't raised on, and she refuses to try it.
I find women are the ones who refuse to branch out the most. And it's purely nonsensical because they won't try food that may be fantastic, but because they don't like the name of the dish or they don't like 1 ingredient in that dish, they will absolutely never try it.
I hope to raise my kids to eat whats on their plate. Our son is 15 months, and it's hard sometimes to get him to eat. He gags with most vegetables unless they are puree'd. The only guaranteed food we know he will eat is anything with red sauce. I'm hoping this is just a phase, but i will continue to try and get him to eat whatever we're eating.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 8:29 am to BugAC
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I find women are the ones who refuse to branch out the most. And it's purely nonsensical because they won't try food that may be fantastic, but because they don't like the name of the dish or they don't like 1 ingredient in that dish, they will absolutely never try it.
I was with you until here. I've met just as many picky arse momma's boys as picky women
Per the topic, I'm okay with vegans/vegetarians and people with legit allergies... but I can't stand people who only eat kiddie junk food.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 8:30 am to BugAC
quote:
I find women are the ones who refuse to branch out the most. And it's purely nonsensical because they won't try food that may be fantastic, but because they don't like the name of the dish or they don't like 1 ingredient in that dish, they will absolutely never try it.
Completely agree
Posted on 1/5/16 at 8:36 am to Honky Lips
This is why I love to hunt and grow my own food.
Nothing makes me appreciate food more than knowing that I provided everything on the plate for my family.
As for picky eaters, luckily my wife will at least try everything that I make or order and I love her for that. She even tried fresh, as in just cut off the bull that day, mountain oysters.
And I do the same as you with my daughter, she eats what we eat, and if she refuses, she either doesn't eat, or she gets an apple or banana. Luckily, so far, she is a very good eater for her age. She loves vegetables. The only thing that she doesn't particularly care for is meat by itself.
Nothing makes me appreciate food more than knowing that I provided everything on the plate for my family.
As for picky eaters, luckily my wife will at least try everything that I make or order and I love her for that. She even tried fresh, as in just cut off the bull that day, mountain oysters.
And I do the same as you with my daughter, she eats what we eat, and if she refuses, she either doesn't eat, or she gets an apple or banana. Luckily, so far, she is a very good eater for her age. She loves vegetables. The only thing that she doesn't particularly care for is meat by itself.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 8:54 am to CorkSoaker
I can't understand picky eaters either. My kids are 11 and 9 and will eat almost anything. They have to bring "healthy" snacks to school everyday and usually bring venison summer sausage or jerky.
We have friends with kids that only eat hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and shite like that. I don't even like going out to eat with them because they and their kids are such picky eaters. I find most of the picky eater kids come from picky eating parents.
We have friends with kids that only eat hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and shite like that. I don't even like going out to eat with them because they and their kids are such picky eaters. I find most of the picky eater kids come from picky eating parents.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 8:59 am to LouisianaLady
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I was with you until here. I've met just as many picky arse momma's boys as picky women
I should have said, mostly women, but i stand by that based on my group of friends. Yes there are "men" who are not adventurous in food, and i know its not a man/woman thing, but in my group of friends, it certainly is. Not every woman in our group, but more women than the men will refuse to eat something they've never heard of. I understand some foods that may be too exotic, but i'm not cooking sheep's brain or anything like that.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 9:08 am to LouisianaLady
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I'm okay with vegans
My only "problems" with vegans are based on conversations that go like this:
"How is your day going?"
"I'm a vegan!"
Posted on 1/5/16 at 9:15 am to LouisianaLady
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I'm okay with vegans/vegetarians
crossfitters of the food world
Posted on 1/5/16 at 9:28 am to Grandioso
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Edited: What are you serving to your kids? What's been more and less difficult?
My son is a garbage disposal and will eat absolutely anything. My daughter gives us issues with anything the color green (surprise). We're working through it.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 9:54 am to BugAC
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I was with you until here. I've met just as many picky arse momma's boys as picky women
Picky is pretty well spread across genders, in my experience. Countless men categorically avoid anything that's remotely fancy or complicated, reject salads and many/most vegetables...countless women obsess to the point of illness over every bite they take.
Biological differences in taste & texture perception between individuals exist...not all food avoidance issues are culturally/psychologically based.
Hormones & other physiological factors affect taste perception (just ask any pregnant woman). Some people have more tastebuds, making them exceptionally sensitive to certain flavors....
Basically, I say enjoy what you like & don't judge others who make different food choices. People in the US are perpetually obsessed with the latest, greatest food fads (nutritional or culinary), they're forever categorizing people based on their choices (vegan! paleo! gluten avoiding! foodie! gourmet!).
Chacun a son gout....
Posted on 1/5/16 at 9:55 am to hungryone
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(vegan! paleo! gluten avoiding! foodie! gourmet!)
I believe these people are categorizing themselves, not the other way around.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 10:04 am to hungryone
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Basically, I say enjoy what you like & don't judge others who make different food choices.
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