Who here is a black jellybeaner?

[Darius Wey]

I was just wondering. Who here enjoys black jellybeans? I just popped one in my mouth and it tastes terrible! :bawl:

Among other things I can't stand to pop into my mouth?

Wasabi
Oysters
Mussels

What else do you hate to eat?

[CTSLICK]

I was just wondering. Who here enjoys black jellybeans? I just popped one in my mouth and it tastes terrible! :bawl:

Among other things I can't stand to pop into my mouth?

Wasabi
Oysters
Mussels

What else do you hate to eat?

Hate black jelly beans :pukeface2:

Hate liver and onions too

[Darius Wey]

Hate liver and onions too

Eh? You hate onions? How do you enjoy a decent hot dog then? :splat:

[mrkablooey]

Black jelly beans = nasty.

[Darius Wey]

Black jelly beans = nasty.

Actually, what is the term used to describe black jellybeans? For example, red is typically strawberry, yellow might be lemon, green may be lime, orange being "duh!", purple being grape, etc., but what "fruit" or other "substance" is tagged for the black jellybeans? 100-day old rotten plum?

[billbuckner]

:pukeface:

[mrkablooey]

"licorice". :microwave:

[Darius Wey]

"licorice". :microwave:

Nah! They sell nice liquorice out there, but then they also sell the disgusting one. The black JB bears some resemblance to the disgusting liquorice, but if you ask me, those that make liquorice like that have got it all wrong!

[Janak Parekh]

Agreed on the black jellybeans, although I've come to not care for jellybeans at all. For me, chocolate is the preferred sweetness. :)

Wasabi, on the other hand, I like, as long as it's not concentrated. I generally like stuff that's a bit spicy... although not with oysters and mussels, as I'm vegetarian. :P

--janak

[Darius Wey]

Wasabi, on the other hand, I like, as long as it's not concentrated. I generally like stuff that's a bit spicy...

Well that's the other thing...I love chillis. I have this huge tolerance to chilli and I can take it no matter how hot it is. I'll even eat chillis just like that if they're around. I love spicy stuff which means I love pepper.

But give me wasabi and I feel like a fried turkey. :multi:

[JustinGTP]

I do not like black Jelly Beans either. I love the candy were I come from - England!

You should go to a candy store in England - I love it. White mice, Fruit Salads, Flying Saucers etc. etc.


-Justin.

[CTSLICK]

Hate liver and onions too

Eh? You hate onions? How do you enjoy a decent hot dog then? :splat:

No...I hate liver and onions...there's a difference :twak: :lol: :wink:

[disconnected]

Cilantro! And it's taking over the world. Also pesto.

[maximus]

Well that's the other thing...I love chillis. I have this huge tolerance to chilli and I can take it no matter how hot it is. I'll even eat chillis just like that if they're around. I love spicy stuff which means I love pepper.

Hmm. You should really put Asia in your list of place to visit. We have smaller red chili that are hotter than any food that I have tasted during my travels :) The red chili is only 2-3 cm in length, and has a funny shape. It actually creates the impression that it is sweet, but when you byte it ....

Favourite food is egg (and any cuisine made from it) and chocolates.

Most hated food ... raw fish. Wife is a japanese, sho she likes sashimi+wasabi combination ... but I preferred frying my fish with sausage and egg :)

Wasabi

... I have wasabi candies in front of me right now. Want some ? :mrgreen:

[Kati Compton]

Cilantro!
Also known as Coriander in some places. I only like it in small quantities, or when the "bite" has been a little subdued. I make a vindaloo that uses quite a bit of it, and it smells NAAS-TYY while it's cooking, but by the time it's done, it's great.

[Darius Wey]

Hate liver and onions too

Eh? You hate onions? How do you enjoy a decent hot dog then? :splat:

No...I hate liver and onions...there's a difference :twak: :lol: :wink:

:bangin: I get you now!

Hmm. You should really put Asia in your list of place to visit. We have smaller red chili that are hotter than any food that I have tasted during my travels The red chili is only 2-3 cm in length, and has a funny shape. It actually creates the impression that it is sweet, but when you byte it ....


I'm actually a frequent visitor to Asia and know pretty much all about the types of foods they have there. Have to say that I love their chillis a lot! :D

... I have wasabi candies in front of me right now. Want some ?

I've actually tried them before. I thought they were lime lollies. Boy, was I quick to perform a bit of: " :pukeface2:

Also known as Coriander in some places. I only like it in small quantities, or when the "bite" has been a little subdued. I make a vindaloo that uses quite a bit of it, and it smells NAAS-TYY while it's cooking, but by the time it's done, it's great.

Despite coriander's "wild" taste, it actually goes very well with Asian porridge and noodles. I'd have to say it's actually something I enjoy (but only if it's applied to the right foods). :D

[mrkablooey]

Cilantro! And it's taking over the world. Also pesto.

Mmmm, cilantro.....

[maximus]

I've actually tried them before. I thought they were lime lollies. Boy, was I quick to perform a bit of: " :pukeface2:


Amateurs :D

Wasabi is actually very good to kill unwanted germs in our food.

[tanalasta]

I can't stand black jellybeans. Who would want to put something so horrible and artificial into their mouth?

I do however, enjoy very good quality liquorice that you buy from any boutique confectionary store.

Among other things I can't stand are:
1. Passion-pop (A$4 bottle of very bad wine)
2. Any type of mass produced, poor quality wine.
3. Beef that is meant to be fried and ended up stewed.
4. Very badly cooked, improvised meals from the inept cooks in my family.
5. Cough medicine. Sheesh - how can anyone expect a kid to drink that stuff? Much less an adult who actually has a choice? 0X

[Darius Wey]

Amateurs :D

Haha. Awwww.... :mrgreen: Have you tried some nice Asian delicacies before?

I've had pig's intestine, chicken feet, and some other "stuff" before.

Trust me. It's not as bad as it sounds. Some are actually quite delicious. :splat:

[Steven Cedrone]

About the only thing I don't like (black jellybeans don't count - I don't think anyone likes them) is tripe. I can't handle tripe! Everything else mentioned here: mussels, oysters, sushi/sashimi, chili's, cilantro (my wife is from South America, she has always used cilantro - especially in soups) I have no problem with...

Steve

[PetiteFlower]

Love black jellybeans. Feel free to pick them all out of your bags and send them to me ;)

Hate wasabi. Hate any kind of horseradish actually. Not the heat, it's just got a flavor that I can't stand. I'm also not a big fan of mustard, though I've gotten more tolerant of that lately.

I like a little spice but anything that's heat then flavor is no fun for me, I don't like pain!

Cilantro is good in some things, in moderate amounts. Great in salsa. Great in mexican food, and also some thai and indian stuff. But there is definitely such a thing as too much, it can be very overpowering and has a very strange flavor--been described as "soapy" or "dusty". But as long as it doesn't take over I like it.

LOVE sushi. Just no wasabi. My favorites are salmon and yellowtail but I like trying new things too. Not a fan of regular tuna sushi, don't like the texture, but I recently tried white tuna, and WOW that was the best sushi I've ever tasted!

I'm not a raw shellfish eater though. Mussels are good cooked(garlic and white wine, YUM!), my dad loves raw oysters but as far as I'm concerned, ick :)

There are 2 kinds of REALLY hot small red chilis that I know of--the Thai Bird Chili and the Serrano Chili. The one Maximus knows is probably the Thai one, I think the serrano comes from mexico/south america. Habeneros are still hotter though, and they have a nice fruity taste. They have a "delayed reaction" heat too so when you eat something with habenero in it you usually have JUST enough time to appreciate the flavor before the alarms start going off!

Hate liver though. Don't understand how anyone eats that stuff.

[Darius Wey]

Love black jellybeans. Feel free to pick them all out of your bags and send them to me ;)

Do FedEx transport black jellybeans? :wink:

There are 2 kinds of REALLY hot small red chilis that I know of--the Thai Bird Chili and the Serrano Chili. The one Maximus knows is probably the Thai one, I think the serrano comes from mexico/south america.

I actually grow those Thai Chillis in my backyard. I love using them. Probably one of the best plants I've ever bought in my lifetime (and I haven't really bought that many plants in my lifetime ^_^).

[ironguy]

I use black jellybeans as a palate cleanser. After eating a few handfuls of the sweet ones, pop a black one. Ahhh, it cleanses the palate and refreshes the taste buds so the 'good' ones taste even better!

Have you tried Harry Potter beans of all flavors? Flavors like sardine, grass, vomit, earwax to name a few...

I hate:
liver
oysters
mussels
sea cucumber
most sashimi

I do like hot foods such as horseradish and wasabi. Are you aware that most wasabi is not really wasabi? It's a blend of horseradish, hot mustard and green food coloring. True wasabi is a bit pricey. It has to be rgrown in running water. Weird, that.

[Kati Compton]

sea cucumber
Do people *eat* those??? I've picked them up at those fake "tide pools" they have at aquariums so kids can touch the creatures. Icky.

Of course, I'm not a fan of seafood. I can eat tuna okay if it's well-done because it doesn't have the flakey fish texture.

There's also a few things I like that sound like they would be bad if you think about them. Like dreamsicles. It's vanilla ice cream surrounded by a firm orange sherbet-y layer. But that's citrus and dairy! I mean, the thought of mixing orange juice and milk makes me sick, but I'm happy to have a dreamsicle. Or an orange cream soda for that matter. Similarly - I really like key lime yogurt.

[PetiteFlower]

I think it's because creamsicles and orange soda don't really taste like oranges, they taste like artificial orange flavor, and it's not very acidic :)

[CTSLICK]

Love black jellybeans. Feel free to pick them all out of your bags and send them to me ;)

Do FedEx transport black jellybeans? :wink:



Ground only unless you fill out 2 reams of hazardous materials paperwork in triplicate. :wink: :D

[mrkablooey]

Cough medicine. Sheesh - how can anyone expect a kid to drink that stuff? Much less an adult who actually has a choice? 0X

True.

I'd rather cough up both of my lungs than drink that crap. :drinking: :pukeface:

[Darius Wey]

Love black jellybeans. Feel free to pick them all out of your bags and send them to me ;)

Do FedEx transport black jellybeans? :wink:



Ground only unless you fill out 2 reams of hazardous materials paperwork in triplicate. :wink: :D

0X



True.

I'd rather cough up both of my lungs than drink that crap.

For some reason, I reckon Dr. Pepper tastes like cough medicine. Ick. Don't touch the stuff anymore.

[Brad Adrian]

I have grown to LOVE Jelly Belly jellybeans the most. And, I have only certain flavors I like, so I was really glad when the new Target opened in town and it has more than 30 different flavors. It is SO easy to start shovelling them into a bag and have a 2-lb. bag before you know it!

Favorite Jelly Belly flavors:

Tutti Fruiti
Toasted marshmallow
Banana
Caramel corn
Dr. Pepper

[maximus]

sea cucumber
Do people *eat* those??? I've picked them up at those fake "tide pools" they have at aquariums so kids can touch the creatures. Icky.


Sea cucumber is considered a gourmet-meal in my part of the world, it is almost as expensive as abalone and shark's fin.

Haha. Awwww.... Have you tried some nice Asian delicacies before?

I've had pig's intestine, chicken feet, and some other "stuff" before.


Oh yes. Chinese dimsum restaurants usually have those kind of "stuffs", right ? :) chicken feet in heavy tomato sauce ... hmm ...

This is so funny. I was watching 'Fear Factor' the other day, and one of the challenge is to eat pig body parts (ear, kidney, heart, nose, etc.) ... and the Fear Factor Contestant tried so hard to eat them ... while in some other part of the world, those "parts" are considered delicacy :)

[mrkablooey]

True.

I'd rather cough up both of my lungs than drink that crap.

For some reason, I reckon Dr. Pepper tastes like cough medicine. Ick. Don't touch the stuff anymore.

Dr Pepper is quite good. Since I've switched to diet drinks, I've become quite fond of 'sneaking' some back into my diet by mixing Dr P with Diet C. :wink:

[Kati Compton]

Favorite Jelly Belly flavors:
I love real popcorn, but the popcorn jellybean is disgusting. I'd rather eat a black one. ;)

[Darius Wey]

Favorite Jelly Belly flavors:
I love real popcorn, but the popcorn jellybean is disgusting. I'd rather eat a black one. ;)

Oh...I'm not sure. The popcorn Jelly Belly is "wrong" in many aspects, but I don't see it surpassing the black one as the dreaded "candy" of our generation. :razzing:

[Yogyakarta]

I don't mind black jellybeans either. And, I love wasabi! The thing I can't stand is durian, the world's stinkiest fruit. Get me within 15 feet of a ripe durian and I'm read to heave. :pukeface2: Many people in Asia love this stuff, but I'll never understand why. For those of you who are familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, I also dislike the stench of mam tom, mam nem and mam ruoc (for the uninitiated, those are 'condiments' made from fermented seafood, and smell like what they are: rotten seafood!).

Paul

[PetiteFlower]

Oh you know when I was in college I shared a kitchen with my landlords, an older vietnamese couple. God DAMN did their food stink! Especially the breakfast. I had to start keeping a can of lysol next to my bed because the stench would wake me up in the morning. Now I know what they were probably making, GROSS!

I used to like popcorn jellybeans. Not anymore. The caramel corn ones are better though.

I don't drink diet soda but I'm told that diet cherry coke and diet dr pepper are among the better diet flavors.

[Darius Wey]

I had to start keeping a can of lysol next to my bed because the stench would wake me up in the morning.

At least you didn't have to invest in an alarm clock. :bangin:

[PetiteFlower]

I was in college, I didn't HAVE to get up until 10 or 11!

[Darius Wey]

I was in college, I didn't HAVE to get up until 10 or 11!

:boohoo: Lucky. It's 6:30 wake-ups for me at the moment.

[ironguy]

Ever bean to the Jelly Belly factory? Way Cool! And then there's the bags and bags of Belly Flops at the store.

My wife likes the popcorn ones with the Dr Pepper ones! Yikes girl!

They used to make a Jalapeno that was pretty good, but no more.

If you go to the Jelly Belly website, they give away free bags of Jelly Bellys every day. You just have to be there at the right time.

[PetiteFlower]

Yes NOW I get up at 6:30, this was 3rd year in college which was *gasp* 1997-98 :) But I'll take my alarm clock over the 6am stinky food wakeup call any day of the week!

[Ryan Joseph]

The Harry Potter jelly beans are totally freaky. I mean, how did they manage to find the grass taste so perfectly? It tastes like you're chewing on a bag of lawn clippings. :razz:

And the spaghetti and meatballs one is even weirder. It tastes exactly like Ragu sause! 8O

[Kati Compton]

Ever bean to the Jelly Belly factory? Way Cool! And then there's the bags and bags of Belly Flops at the store.
Yep - I had a sore throat from all the sugar in the air afterwards. It was funny - the group of us were all excited about going and getting free samples. But at the end, after eating only 10 or so but BREATHING all that sugar, none of us wanted any more. I guess that means we're old. :P

[maximus]

I was in college, I didn't HAVE to get up until 10 or 11!

Wow. When I was doing my master, I only got 3 hours of sleep on daily basis ... 3 AM to 6 AM that is. Lots of case discussions to do, and stacks of textbooks to read.

I don't mind black jellybeans either. And, I love wasabi! The thing I can't stand is durian, the world's stinkiest fruit. Get me within 15 feet of a ripe durian and I'm read to heave. Many people in Asia love this stuff, but I'll never understand why. For those of you who are familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, I also dislike the stench of mam tom, mam nem and mam ruoc (for the uninitiated, those are 'condiments' made from fermented seafood, and smell like what they are: rotten seafood!).

Durians are the best :D
And since I dont really like seafood, let alone the fermented ones, I cant stand those mam triplets.

Yogyakarta is the name of a city in Indonesia, right ?

I guess that means we're old.

:rotfl:

[PetiteFlower]

I was in college, I didn't HAVE to get up until 10 or 11!

Wow. When I was doing my master, I only got 3 hours of sleep on daily basis ... 3 AM to 6 AM that is. Lots of case discussions to do, and stacks of textbooks to read.

Heh well this was my undergrad, I've never gone back for the masters and probably won't(if I go back to school it will be to culinary school)....plus I was a lazy student on top of that :) I scheduled all my classes 10am or later, and even then I'd sleep through the first class sometimes!

[Darius Wey]

I was in college, I didn't HAVE to get up until 10 or 11!

Wow. When I was doing my master, I only got 3 hours of sleep on daily basis ... 3 AM to 6 AM that is. Lots of case discussions to do, and stacks of textbooks to read.

I've slept at 4AM and woken up at 6:30AM the past two weeks. I won't be on the forums on Saturday I bet...I'll be hibernating in bed. :D

[CTSLICK]

If you go to the Jelly Belly website, they give away free bags of Jelly Bellys every day. You just have to be there at the right time.

Awesome!

[Homer Simpson]mmmmm...Jelly Bellies[/Homer Simpson]

[CTSLICK]

...When I was doing my master, I only got 3 hours of sleep on daily basis ... 3 AM to 6 AM that is. Lots of case discussions to do, and stacks of textbooks to read.

And thank you for the reminder on why I am NOT going back to school for a Masters ;)

[Jeff Rutledge]

OK...so these Harry Potter jelly beans are real things now? And do they actually taste like grass, vomit, ear wax, etc.:?:

[Ryan Joseph]

OK...so these Harry Potter jelly beans are real things now? And do they actually taste like grass, vomit, ear wax, etc.:?:

Yup. And it's really weird how they make them taste like the real thing.

http://jellybelly.com/Cultures/en-US/Shop/Category?CS_Catalog=B2C&CS_Category=BertieBotts

Do they keep tasteing them and saying things like, "Nope, that's almost ear wax, but it still has a little too much sugar taste." HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT EAR WAX TASTES LIKE ANYWAY? :D

[CTSLICK]

Do they keep tasteing them and saying things like, "Nope, that's almost ear wax, but it still has a little too much sugar taste." HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT EAR WAX TASTES LIKE ANYWAY? :D

There are some things that I really don't want to know...this is one of them. :lol:

[Janak Parekh]

Yes NOW I get up at 6:30, this was 3rd year in college which was *gasp* 1997-98 :)
*Gasp* what? :P That was my third year as well. Although, I got up much earlier than you even then. And didn't have to wake to the smell of Vietnamese cooking. ;)

--janak

[Yogyakarta]

Durians are the best :D
And since I dont really like seafood, let alone the fermented ones, I cant stand those mam triplets.

To each his own. I love the signs at some MRT stations in Singapore. You know, the "No Durians Allowed" signs. If you "love" mam, you've got to go to the market in Chau Doc, Vietnam. That market rivals the one in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the stinkiest place I've ever been in my life.

Yogyakarta is the name of a city in Indonesia, right ?

It is indeed. One of my fave cities culture and history-wise, but a few too many batik hustlers for my tastes. Back in February 2001, I witnessed a "We Love Osama Bin Laden" motorcycle parade by the local chapter of Laskar Jihad in the center of Yogya. Still, after seeing Borobudur, how can you not love the place?

Paul

[Darius Wey]

OK...so these Harry Potter jelly beans are real things now? And do they actually taste like grass, vomit, ear wax, etc.:?:

Yup. And it's really weird how they make them taste like the real thing.

http://jellybelly.com/Cultures/en-US/Shop/Category?CS_Catalog=B2C&CS_Category=BertieBotts

Do they keep tasteing them and saying things like, "Nope, that's almost ear wax, but it still has a little too much sugar taste." HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT EAR WAX TASTES LIKE ANYWAY? :D

One well-paid victim! :mrgreen:

[Darius Wey]

Durians are the best :D
And since I dont really like seafood, let alone the fermented ones, I cant stand those mam triplets.

To each his own. I love the signs at some MRT stations in Singapore. You know, the "No Durians Allowed" signs. If you "love" mam, you've got to go to the market in Chau Doc, Vietnam. That market rivals the one in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the stinkiest place I've ever been in my life.


Oh no! My parents are here at the moment, and what do they do first? Crack open a durian and "enjoy" the moment. This one smells worse than usual. :|

[Kati Compton]

Do they keep tasteing them and saying things like, "Nope, that's almost ear wax, but it still has a little too much sugar taste." HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT EAR WAX TASTES LIKE ANYWAY? :D
Here's a better question. How do YOU know what ear wax tastes like to say that they got it right? Maybe it *doesn't* taste like ear wax, but because it says that it does, we assume they're right. Or it tastes like what people *expect* ear wax to taste like, which isn't necessarily what it *actually* tastes like?

[Darius Wey]

Do they keep tasteing them and saying things like, "Nope, that's almost ear wax, but it still has a little too much sugar taste." HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT EAR WAX TASTES LIKE ANYWAY? :D
Here's a better question. How do YOU know what ear wax tastes like to say that they got it right? Maybe it *doesn't* taste like ear wax, but because it says that it does, we assume they're right. Or it tastes like what people *expect* ear wax to taste like, which isn't necessarily what it *actually* tastes like?

:lol: You raise a good point. I guess there's only one way to find out. Who wants to be given the first title of Thoughts Taste Tester? :wink:

It would look good under your user name.

[ironguy]

How many of you have ever stuck your stylus in your ear to scratch an itch?

LIARS!

I know that probably the majority have. Oops, then you accidentally stuck it in your mouth because you have an oral fixation (thanks Freud)?

Come on...tell the truth.

Of course, I've never done this. :D :lol: :oops:

[karinatwork]

Are we still talking about jelly beans?

My husband LOVES black jelly beans. I hate them, so he's happy. I think that's a big reason why he married me, so he can have them all for himself. He hates the green ones. My favorite ones are the popcorn ones.

I HATE cilantro. Or liquorice. Or anise. Or anything that only tastes remotely like anise, liquorice, or cilantro.

I love oysters, raw, with no lemon juice. And liver! Yum. Liver with pan fried onions and pan fried apple slices and mashed potatoes. I really should make that today for dinner...

And don't ask me the embarrassing question how I know this, but earwax tastes bitter.

:)

[Darius Wey]

How many of you have ever stuck your stylus in your ear to scratch an itch?

LIARS!

I know that probably the majority have. Oops, then you accidentally stuck it in your mouth because you have an oral fixation (thanks Freud)?

Come on...tell the truth.

Of course, I've never done this. :D :lol: :oops:

Well I can swear I've never done that! Can you imagine the risk if you push your stylus into your ear a little too far?!? :|

Are we still talking about jelly beans?

Hmmm...this is meant to be the off-topic forum. ;)

And don't ask me the embarrassing question how I know this, but earwax tastes bitter.

Nope...I'm gonna ask. :D How? And why? :wink:

[poshdaphne]

I think things generally taste how they smell. I guess that's why I'm not one of those people who say "how do YOU know what ass tastes like?!" when someone says something tastes like ass... Also, I HATE corn. People tend to find this surprising. I can't stand it, the taste the smell... Oh man, just thinking about it makes me want to hurl. And to answer the question you're likely asking now (since it's the first question people ask me when we're discussing this), yes, even corn on the cob!!!

[Pat Logsdon]

I don't like any jelly bean-type candy (including candy corn), or licorice. Dark chocolate is my sweet of choice, preferably in a cookie. I also love just about any kind of cookie, provided it doesn't have something healthy in it, like raisins, oatmeal, or nuts. :wink:

As far as regular food goes, I have a few simple rules. If it was alive at some point, it needs to be cooked. If it's green, it needs ranch dressing.
That's about it, really. :mrgreen:

[Mark Kenepp]

As far as regular food goes, I have a few simple rules. If it was alive at some point, it needs to be cooked. If it's green, it needs ranch dressing.
That's about it, really. :mrgreen:

And if it is alive at some point and green, does it need to be cooked on a ranch? :splat:

What if it is currently alive?

[Pat Logsdon]

As far as regular food goes, I have a few simple rules. If it was alive at some point, it needs to be cooked. If it's green, it needs ranch dressing.
That's about it, really. :mrgreen:
And if it is alive at some point and green, does it need to be cooked on a ranch?
Nope - I should have been more specific. Plants are (optionally) excluded from Rule 1, and since I know of no green animals (besides parakeets, maybe), they are automatically excluded from Rule 2. :mrgreen:

What if it is currently alive?
Then it doesn't get eaten. :wink:

[Darius Wey]

I think things generally taste how they smell. I guess that's why I'm not one of those people who say "how do YOU know what a$$ tastes like?!" when someone says something tastes like a$$... Also, I HATE corn. People tend to find this surprising. I can't stand it, the taste the smell... Oh man, just thinking about it makes me want to hurl. And to answer the question you're likely asking now (since it's the first question people ask me when we're discussing this), yes, even corn on the cob!!!

Actually, smell is related to taste in simple terms. Those who have lost their sensory ability for smell often lack the qualities of taste and do not enjoy their foods as much as those who have intact sensory systems.

I'd go into all the details about why, but it's just pointless.

[poshdaphne]

I've learned about the connection between taste and smell, but I was referring to my own personal experience. Eg: corn tastes as bad as it smells. :wink:

[Darius Wey]

I've learned about the connection between taste and smell, but I was referring to my own personal experience. Eg: corn tastes as bad as it smells. :wink:

Haha. What's wrong with corn? :p

Actually, I much rather eat packaged corn kernels than fresh ones on the cob. Call me strange, but hey, that's me! :D

[poshdaphne]

What is NOT wrong with corn?! Actually, I eat stuff made with corn, like corn chips and I love popcorn, but if I eat too much, I barf for hours so maybe I'm actually allergic to it...

[Janak Parekh]

How many of you have ever stuck your stylus in your ear to scratch an itch?
Never, ever. There's no way I'd ever have that reflex. Could you imagine earwax on your screen? :pukeface: ;)

--janak

[Darius Wey]

How many of you have ever stuck your stylus in your ear to scratch an itch?
Never, ever. There's no way I'd ever have that reflex. Could you imagine earwax on your screen? :pukeface: ;)

--janak

Ah....provision of a smooth-flowing surface for your stylus.

There should be a new product: "Earwax"(TM) - Pocket PC screen cleaner :mrgreen:

[PetiteFlower]

Well if it's green it might also need to be thrown out :)

[mrkablooey]

the grease/oils from the side of one's nose is/was often used as a way to mask scratches on 35mm negatives... why not ear wax to smooth out a PDA screen?

:wink:

[Darius Wey]

the grease/oils from the side of one's nose is/was often used as a way to mask scratches on 35mm negatives... why not ear wax to smooth out a PDA screen?

:wink:

At least it's environmentally friendly. 8)

[mrkablooey]

the grease/oils from the side of one's nose is/was often used as a way to mask scratches on 35mm negatives... why not ear wax to smooth out a PDA screen?

:wink:

At least it's environmentally friendly. 8)

true. and it's the one thing you can't say "tastes like chicken".

[Darius Wey]

the grease/oils from the side of one's nose is/was often used as a way to mask scratches on 35mm negatives... why not ear wax to smooth out a PDA screen?

:wink:

At least it's environmentally friendly. 8)

true. and it's the one thing you can't say "tastes like chicken".

Hang on...how do you know? :wink:

[maximus]

I love the signs at some MRT stations in Singapore. You know, the "No Durians Allowed" signs.

Several months ago, an old friend called from the singapore civic jail. He thought that I was still working in singapore, and would like to bail him out. Apparently he ate durians in his hotel room, and forgot to bring the durian shells out of his room, into the public garbage container. The smell of durian spreaded to the whole floor .. and he was fined S$200 by the hotel for causing 'public disturbance'. He refused to pay, and was sentenced to spend 2 nights in the civic jail (jail for minor offense) and to pay S$500.

I told him that I am no longer in singapore, but I can wire the money to him, hanged up the phone, and laughed like crazy. Not to be insensitive, but a week before the accident, we were discussing durians on email, and I told him that one day his love of durians will get him in trouble. ha ha.

It is indeed. One of my fave cities culture and history-wise, but a few too many batik hustlers for my tastes. Back in February 2001, I witnessed a "We Love Osama Bin Laden" motorcycle parade by the local chapter of Laskar Jihad in the center of Yogya. Still, after seeing Borobudur, how can you not love the place?

Paul

Been to Bali yet ? Much better scenery and batik price :)

[maximus]

How many of you have ever stuck your stylus in your ear to scratch an itch?

LIARS!

I know that probably the majority have. Oops, then you accidentally stuck it in your mouth because you have an oral fixation (thanks Freud)?

Come on...tell the truth.

Of course, I've never done this. :D :lol: :oops:

Uh, are you the patent holder of the earwax jellybean ? :mrgreen:

[Darius Wey]

I love the signs at some MRT stations in Singapore. You know, the "No Durians Allowed" signs.

Several months ago, an old friend called from the singapore civic jail. He thought that I was still working in singapore, and would like to bail him out. Apparently he ate durians in his hotel room, and forgot to bring the durian shells out of his room, into the public garbage container. The smell of durian spreaded to the whole floor .. and he was fined S$200 by the hotel for causing 'public disturbance'. He refused to pay, and was sentenced to spend 2 nights in the civic jail (jail for minor offense) and to pay S$500.

I told him that I am no longer in singapore, but I can wire the money to him, hanged up the phone, and laughed like crazy. Not to be insensitive, but a week before the accident, we were discussing durians on email, and I told him that one day his love of durians will get him in trouble. ha ha.


Haha. That story certainly added some spark into my night. So does he still dare to eat durians? :D

[mrkablooey]

the grease/oils from the side of one's nose is/was often used as a way to mask scratches on 35mm negatives... why not ear wax to smooth out a PDA screen?

:wink:

At least it's environmentally friendly. 8)

true. and it's the one thing you can't say "tastes like chicken".

Hang on...how do you know? :wink:

cuz it tastes like vegemite.

[Darius Wey]

cuz it tastes like vegemite.

:i got it: Of course it does. :) Actually, I'm quite interested to hear the stories as to why those that have eaten earwax actually got round to doing it.

[mrkablooey]

cuz it tastes like vegemite.

:i got it: Of course it does. :) Actually, I'm quite interested to hear the stories as to why those that have eaten earwax actually got round to doing it.

EATEN vs TASTED are two different things. :wink:

[Darius Wey]

cuz it tastes like vegemite.

:i got it: Of course it does. :) Actually, I'm quite interested to hear the stories as to why those that have eaten earwax actually got round to doing it.

EATEN vs TASTED are two different things. :wink:

Okay, rephrase: I'm quite interested to hear the stories as to why those that have tasted earwax actually got round to doing it. 8)

[PetiteFlower]

Scratch your ear then bite your nail? EWW YUCK BLECH!

[mrkablooey]

Scratch your ear then bite your nail? EWW YUCK BLECH!

that's about right.

i don't think people have ears in australia. :wink:

[Darius Wey]

Scratch your ear then bite your nail? EWW YUCK BLECH!

that's about right.

i don't think people have ears in australia. :wink:

Good. :D

We do have noses though. :mrgreen:

[mrkablooey]

are you saying you scratch your nose then bite your nail? :?

[maximus]

Haha. That story certainly added some spark into my night. So does he still dare to eat durians? :D

I am sure he still does, he is a heavy durian addict. But I am sure now he has more discretion in term of the place where he eats it. :mrgreen:

Anyway, I would really like to thank the posters on this thread, especially the ones responsible for the last 6 posts above ... reading about ear/nose wax during breakfast really killed my appetite. Thanks :p

[Darius Wey]

are you saying you scratch your nose then bite your nail? :?

No. But at least I have the ability to do so since we don't have ears. :D

[Janak Parekh]

No. But at least I have the ability to do so since we don't have ears. :D
You sure you have noses? Your avatar doesn't suggest it... :lol:

--janak

[Darius Wey]

No. But at least I have the ability to do so since we don't have ears. :D
You sure you have noses? Your avatar doesn't suggest it... :lol:

--janak

Ummm...damn it! Too smart! :D

[PetiteFlower]

You know, I've tasted Vegemite, and it tastes kind of like ear wax mixed with soy sauce. I'm not sure people in Australia have taste buds at all if they can eat that stuff!

[mrkablooey]

You know, I've tasted Vegemite, and it tastes kind of like ear wax mixed with soy sauce. I'm not sure people in Australia have taste buds at all if they can eat that stuff!

:lol:

Wonder if DJ Apod's boomerang can reach to Philly and back. :wink:

[Darius Wey]

You know, I've tasted Vegemite, and it tastes kind of like ear wax mixed with soy sauce. I'm not sure people in Australia have taste buds at all if they can eat that stuff!

How on earth did you manage to sample ear wax + soy sauce? :?

I'm not a fan of Vegemite, and neither are most of my friends. Despite Australians having a reputation for gulping that stuff down, I don't think a lot of us enjoy it...although I can't use personal experience as a standing point for the other 19 million of us in this country. 8)

Vegemite: :pukeface2:

[Kati Compton]

Vegemite: :pukeface2:
Yeah - I've only tasted it once. 8O

Don't think I'll be tasting it again.

[Darius Wey]

Vegemite: :pukeface2:
Yeah - I've only tasted it once. 8O

Don't think I'll be tasting it again.

:lol: It's even darker than dark chocolate. It makes you wonder what they put inside.

WOAH! I just found a jar of the stuff in my pantry! Who on earth bought this?!?

Anyway, ingredients: yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate

It says it's suitable for vegetarians.

Wonder what it smells like...haven't smelt it in ages....

Okay, won't be doing that again for another five years. 8O

EDIT: I just noticed how "broken" the parts of this post are. Just so you know, it was a post that took place over a period of about 5 minutes. :wink:

[Steven Cedrone]

Did You Know?

22.7 million jars of Vegemite are manufactured in Australia every year - that's 235 jars per minute.
30 jars are sold in Australia for every one exported.
Vegemite is in nine out of ten pantries in Australia.

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The Happy Little Vegemite Song

We are happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be,
We all enjoy our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch and tea,
Our mummy says we're growing stronger every single week,
Because we love our Vegemite,
We all adore our Vegemite,
It puts a rose in every cheek!

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/VegemiteHistory.htm

Steve

[Darius Wey]

Did You Know?

22.7 million jars of Vegemite are manufactured in Australia every year - that's 235 jars per minute.
30 jars are sold in Australia for every one exported.
Vegemite is in nine out of ten pantries in Australia.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Happy Little Vegemite Song

We are happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be,
We all enjoy our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch and tea,
Our mummy says we're growing stronger every single week,
Because we love our Vegemite,
We all adore our Vegemite,
It puts a rose in every cheek!

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/VegemiteHistory.htm

Steve

:cry: :cry: :cry: It took me a year to get that song out of my head! :cry: :cry: :cry:

I'm not going to sleep well tonight. 8)

On a side note, I remember why I have Vegemite in my pantry. I don't actually eat it, but they're good for mixing with insecticide if I remember, and placing it in bottles, which hang off our mango trees in our backyard. It's an excellent deterrent for those pesky fruit flies. See...there's a practical use for everything. :D

[PetiteFlower]

Vegemite is one of the things that give vegetarian food a bad name :)

[Kati Compton]

Anyway, ingredients: yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate
Sounds like the stuff that's left after you take the good stuff out. ;)

[maximus]

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/VegemiteHistory.htm

Steve

"Cover very thinly with Vegemite (for the optimum Vegemite sandwich you only need a dab). Dip your knife in the Vegemite, and scrape up just a bit (it will mix right in with the butter and spread easily). Some people like to "marble" the Vegemite into the butter. "

Uh uh. my mistake. why do I have to open PPCT while having my breakfast ? This habit must be changed !

[Janak Parekh]

It says it's suitable for vegetarians.
Yeah, whatever. :P I'm a vegetarian, and I've never tried it. And now, I won't. ;)

--janak

[Darius Wey]

It says it's suitable for vegetarians.
Yeah, whatever. :P I'm a vegetarian, and I've never tried it. And now, I won't. ;)

--janak

You're missing out...on A LOT! Actually, wouldn't you actually want to go through the experience of finding out what it tastes like? That way, you know what half of us are raving on about. You'll never know, unless you try it! ;)

[mrkablooey]

You're missing out...on A LOT! Actually, wouldn't you actually want to go through the experience of finding out what it tastes like? That way, you know what half of us are raving on about. You'll never know, unless you try it! ;)

only AFTER you stick your finger in your ear then lick it. :razzing:

[Darius Wey]

You're missing out...on A LOT! Actually, wouldn't you actually want to go through the experience of finding out what it tastes like? That way, you know what half of us are raving on about. You'll never know, unless you try it! ;)

only AFTER you stick your finger in your ear then lick it. :razzing:

As queer as it may sound, I'd do it! :p If it will get Janak to eat vegemite! 8)

[mrkablooey]

You're missing out...on A LOT! Actually, wouldn't you actually want to go through the experience of finding out what it tastes like? That way, you know what half of us are raving on about. You'll never know, unless you try it! ;)

only AFTER you stick your finger in your ear then lick it. :razzing:

As queer as it may sound, I'd do it! :p If it will get Janak to eat vegemite! 8)

The ball is in your court now, Janak!

[Darius Wey]

The ball is in your court now, Janak!

Either way, I'm in a lose-lose situation. I'm sure people would make Vegemite the preferential substance to sample. But despite all that, it's still worth it...to an extent. :p

[Steven Cedrone]

Anyway, ingredients: yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate
Sounds like the stuff that's left after you take the good stuff out. ;)

It is! :lol:

Australia, turn of the century (the last century, that is):

Well, the beer is done! Now what do we do with all of this crap that's left over? Do you think it's worth anything? Let's bottle it and see if anyone buys it! :wink:

Steve

[Darius Wey]

Anyway, ingredients: yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate
Sounds like the stuff that's left after you take the good stuff out. ;)

It is! :lol:

Australia, turn of the century (the last century, that is):

Well, the beer is done! Now what do we do with all of this crap that's left over? Do you think it's worth anything? Let's bottle it and see if anyone buys it! :wink:

Steve

Haha! :D What's wrong with our beer?!? :?

[Steven Cedrone]

Haha! :D What's wrong with our beer?!? :?

Now where in my previous post did I say anything was wrong with your beer? I love beer! All beer, without prejudice! (I did change my post to clarify the fact that I was talking about the leftovers after the beer was made) :wink:

"Vegemite is one of several yeast extract spreads sold in Australia. It is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract (a by-product of beer manufacture) and various vegetable and spice additives."

Steve

[Darius Wey]

Haha! :D What's wrong with our beer?!? :?

Now where in my previous post did I say anything was wrong with your beer? I love beer! All beer, without prejudice! (I did change my post to clarify the fact that I was talking about the leftovers after the beer was made) :wink:

"Vegemite is one of several yeast extract spreads sold in Australia. It is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract (a by-product of beer manufacture) and various vegetable and spice additives."

Steve

Haha! I get you now! My mind's been in this dizzy state so I thought you were having a go at our beer! :p Heck, I have to agree with you. Beer...without prejudice! :p

And yeah, perhaps that's where Vegemite really does come from. I wouldn't be surprised. :p Now where's Janak when you need him to reply. ;)

[mrkablooey]

hey i thought this thread was about jelly beans? :twisted:

[maximus]

This thread is about food that PPC users dislike. :mrgreen:

[Darius Wey]

hey i thought this thread was about jelly beans? :twisted:

Off-topic my friend. The beauty of it! ;)

This thread is about food that PPC users dislike.

And yes...that was the intention of this thread. :D

[Janak Parekh]

Now where's Janak when you need him to reply. ;)
Unlike some of you guys, I actually have work to do during the day. :P

Anyway: sorry, DJ Apod, your "generous" offer won't work. My friends try it all the time to try and convince me to abandon vegetarianism, and I don't get tempted by any such offers. If you were truly smart, you'd have said vegemite was amazingly tasty and had everyone agree with you in the first place, and then you might have duped me. But it's too late now. ;)

--janak

[mrkablooey]

i was kidding... i've been as "off topic" on this as most. :)

[Darius Wey]

Now where's Janak when you need him to reply. ;)
Unlike some of you guys, I actually have work to do during the day. :P

Anyway: sorry, DJ Apod, your "generous" offer won't work. My friends try it all the time to try and convince me to abandon vegetarianism, and I don't get tempted by any such offers. If you were truly smart, you'd have said vegemite was amazingly tasty and had everyone agree with you in the first place, and then you might have duped me. But it's too late now. ;)

--janak

Haha. We work! But are just very dedicated to PPCT. ;)

Oh, trust me, if I could somehow trick you into thinking Vegemite was wonderful, I would. But it is that disgusting that I cannot even bring myself into convincing you to suffer such torture. :D

[PetiteFlower]

Well SOME people must like it. Me, I don't see how. It does sound very healthy. Maybe it's not bad mixed with other stuff? Who knows. Maybe Aussies are just frikkin weird :)

Vegetarian food is yummy, I would never try to convince someone not to be a vegetarian(because I hate it when veggies try to convice me not to eat meat)! I just couldn't ONLY eat that way :) I'm all for trying new things though(hence why I tasted the vegemite!) and I've had good experiences with tofu and tempeh. Not so good with vegetarian fake bacon *shiver* but can't win 'em all!

[Kati Compton]

Vegetarian food is yummy, I would never try to convince someone not to be a vegetarian(because I hate it when veggies try to convice me not to eat meat)! I just couldn't ONLY eat that way :) I'm all for trying new things though(hence why I tasted the vegemite!) and I've had good experiences with tofu and tempeh. Not so good with vegetarian fake bacon *shiver* but can't win 'em all!
I like Seitan fine, though I feel awkward ordering it.

"I'd like the Spaghetti Diablo, and can you add Satan to that?"

[Darius Wey]

Well SOME people must like it. Me, I don't see how. It does sound very healthy. Maybe it's not bad mixed with other stuff? Who knows. Maybe Aussies are just frikkin weird :)

I've heard of some strange combos before. Vegemite and margarine. Vegemite and marmalade. The list goes on. ;)

Vegetarian food is yummy, I would never try to convince someone not to be a vegetarian(because I hate it when veggies try to convice me not to eat meat)! I just couldn't ONLY eat that way :) I'm all for trying new things though(hence why I tasted the vegemite!) and I've had good experiences with tofu and tempeh. Not so good with vegetarian fake bacon *shiver* but can't win 'em all!

Ironically, I wasn't trying to convince Janak to ditch vegetarianism. :) I don't even know what to class Vegemite in - meat, vegetable, by-product? :p

[maximus]

"I'd like the Spaghetti Diablo, and can you add Satan to that?"

:rotfl: Quote of the month ! :)

For us, monday is a veggie-only day. Just to flush our stomach out. Sometimes when we are not in the mood of cooking, mondays became juice-only day. :)

But vegemite is definitely not in the mondays menu :p

[Darius Wey]

Okay, so we've spent a lot of time analysing Vegemite. Now this is to the Brits...explain Marmite? :devilboy:

[CTSLICK]

Okay, so we've spent a lot of time analysing Vegemite. Now this is to the Brits...explain Marmite? :devilboy:

OK...thanks...I had to google that to figure out what you were taling about :wink: Seems oddly familiar to how you described vegamite.

[Darius Wey]

Okay, so we've spent a lot of time analysing Vegemite. Now this is to the Brits...explain Marmite? :devilboy:

OK...thanks...I had to google that to figure out what you were taling about :wink: Seems oddly familiar to how you described vegamite.

I know! So it's not just us Aussies!!! :p

[Janak Parekh]

Vegetarian food is yummy, I would never try to convince someone not to be a vegetarian(because I hate it when veggies try to convice me not to eat meat)! I just couldn't ONLY eat that way :) I'm all for trying new things though(hence why I tasted the vegemite!) and I've had good experiences with tofu and tempeh. Not so good with vegetarian fake bacon *shiver* but can't win 'em all!
I like Seitan fine, though I feel awkward ordering it.
And, as a true vegetarian, I had to Google for Seitan. Never heard of it before. Veggie burgers are as close as I get to meat, and, they're not really that close AFAICT. ;)

I've had exactly two bites of chicken in my life (both by accident -- one restaurant's, one mine). Spit it out both times. Wasn't exactly that impressed. :P

(Oh, and don't worry, I don't force anyone. I eat out with my friends all the time.)

--janak