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By *aitonel OP Man
over a year ago
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So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated? |
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over a year ago
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Oreos. My kids think they're the best thing ever, probably because they only have them 2 or 3 times a year. They're flavourless sugary processed rubbish in my opinion. |
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"Oreos. My kids think they're the best thing ever, probably because they only have them 2 or 3 times a year. They're flavourless sugary processed rubbish in my opinion."
I feel the same about oreos, salted caramel, fudge, marshmallows etc |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?"
I’m the same with strawberries but if you find some that are deep red and properly ripe, they’re amazing! |
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"Aubergine
Avocado
For a start "
Omg u fool! Aubergine is amazing!! Can be so delicious done in different ways ha
Anyway, caviar and oysters. Sooo over rated …. |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?"
Great thread... Another for avocado here... Oh and bananas I mean you have to eat them in that exact 5 minutes between being a green rock hard stick and a brown soft powdery mush.
Oh and kale..
WTF?,! |
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"Oreos. My kids think they're the best thing ever, probably because they only have them 2 or 3 times a year. They're flavourless sugary processed rubbish in my opinion."
Lets face it, they are a crap modern version of a good old bourbon cream! |
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The slice of Victoria sponge I had in a national trust cafe last week. It was £3:75, dry, made with a catering mix, over sweet and just vile. To add insult to injury it was served in a box with a wooden fork and my coffee was in a paper cup  |
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"The slice of Victoria sponge I had in a national trust cafe last week. It was £3:75, dry, made with a catering mix, over sweet and just vile. To add insult to injury it was served in a box with a wooden fork and my coffee was in a paper cup "
You were not amused? |
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"Avocado. Just smushy, bland rubbish
I feel exactly the same, it hardly tastes of anything! I like guacamole though "
I've never actually tried guacamole as I thought it was literally just avocado paste  what makes that better? |
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"The slice of Victoria sponge I had in a national trust cafe last week. It was £3:75, dry, made with a catering mix, over sweet and just vile. To add insult to injury it was served in a box with a wooden fork and my coffee was in a paper cup
You were not amused? "
No I darn well wasn't.
Quite spoiled my old lady day out  |
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"The slice of Victoria sponge I had in a national trust cafe last week. It was £3:75, dry, made with a catering mix, over sweet and just vile. To add insult to injury it was served in a box with a wooden fork and my coffee was in a paper cup
You were not amused?
No I darn well wasn't.
Quite spoiled my old lady day out "
But think of the national trust... A good cause.. Must have made you smile inside! |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?"
Food porn - advertising - lemmings. Call it what you will.
I've no time for Strawbs or Grapes, unless the strawbs are in a fuck off huge tart covered with cream. Or unless the grapes are fermented and boozy.
Pizza is the marketing wonder of the world.
It is bread. Bread with barely any topping on. Expensive and non nutritious.
Now if people make their own and actually put some cheese on ..... that's a different matter.
Amazes me how much people are happy to pay for a large slice of bread. Which I'd thought of it. |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?
Food porn - advertising - lemmings. Call it what you will.
I've no time for Strawbs or Grapes, unless the strawbs are in a fuck off huge tart covered with cream. Or unless the grapes are fermented and boozy.
Pizza is the marketing wonder of the world.
It is bread. Bread with barely any topping on. Expensive and non nutritious.
Now if people make their own and actually put some cheese on ..... that's a different matter.
Amazes me how much people are happy to pay for a large slice of bread. Which I'd thought of it. "
Can imagine it now..
Granny crumpets 12 inch thick base |
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By *aitonel OP Man
over a year ago
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?
Food porn - advertising - lemmings. Call it what you will.
I've no time for Strawbs or Grapes, unless the strawbs are in a fuck off huge tart covered with cream. Or unless the grapes are fermented and boozy.
Pizza is the marketing wonder of the world.
It is bread. Bread with barely any topping on. Expensive and non nutritious.
Now if people make their own and actually put some cheese on ..... that's a different matter.
Amazes me how much people are happy to pay for a large slice of bread. Which I'd thought of it.
Can imagine it now..
Granny crumpets 12 inch thick base"
False advertising. With a name like Granny Crumpet you would think... Well crumpets! |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?
Food porn - advertising - lemmings. Call it what you will.
I've no time for Strawbs or Grapes, unless the strawbs are in a fuck off huge tart covered with cream. Or unless the grapes are fermented and boozy.
Pizza is the marketing wonder of the world.
It is bread. Bread with barely any topping on. Expensive and non nutritious.
Now if people make their own and actually put some cheese on ..... that's a different matter.
Amazes me how much people are happy to pay for a large slice of bread. Which I'd thought of it.
Can imagine it now..
Granny crumpets 12 inch thick base"
Hmmmmmmm...... a 12 inch sub ....
A pizza roll ..... ooozing cheese |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oreos. My kids think they're the best thing ever, probably because they only have them 2 or 3 times a year. They're flavourless sugary processed rubbish in my opinion."
Oreos are just tasteless shite... Ya need milk because they are too dry aswell  |
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"The slice of Victoria sponge I had in a national trust cafe last week. It was £3:75, dry, made with a catering mix, over sweet and just vile. To add insult to injury it was served in a box with a wooden fork and my coffee was in a paper cup
You were not amused?
No I darn well wasn't.
Quite spoiled my old lady day out
But think of the national trust... A good cause.. Must have made you smile inside! "
My insides cannot smile when they contain sub standard Victoria sponge.  |
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"A properly sun ripened avocado is incredibly tasty. It's just we import them rock hard and immature, like watermelon, which in this country is bland and pointless.
C"
Agreed in Australia the fruit is much more flavoursome than here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Krispy Kreme doughnuts...they look and smell lovely, but taste like synthetic shite  "
I think it depends on which ones you pick. Some are better than others. But I get what you mean. One the whole they do taste a bit false. There are better options. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Krispy Kreme doughnuts...they look and smell lovely, but taste like synthetic shite
I think it depends on which ones you pick. Some are better than others. But I get what you mean. One the whole they do taste a bit false. There are better options. "
Which better options? Asking for myself going shopping tomorrow  |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?"
I would have agreed with you until I got a hanging basket of strawberries and grew my own.
I didn’t get many, but they didn’t taste like bland supermarket ones, they were sweet, juicy and delicious. |
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"Krispy Kreme doughnuts...they look and smell lovely, but taste like synthetic shite
Agreed, I don't even touch them when the reps bring them into work."
They are yuk. Pisses me off even more though that when i do let my kids chose the boy, out of all the Nutella, lotus ect he wants a glazed ring..the plainest one of all thst works out the most expesive donghnut ever when brought in one of those pick your own 3 box for however much.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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British farm strawberries are the most amazing food this time of year. So sweet and fresh. If your strawberries are meh it must be where they are from. I was having loads before i was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Project D donuts are over rated to me I had half of one once and found it heavy, sickly and cloggy |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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Most food is overrated to me.
People rave about chocolate; I eat it purely because it's sugar and I'm addicted.
I love the smell of chips but get bored after 4 or 5.
Ice cream has never done anything for me but comfort me when I'm depressed.
I would love to go back to the time when I never thought about eating and just ate my dinner from necessity.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oysters
Caviar
Foie gras
I could never imagine who ever thought of tasting an oyster. Disgusting things. "
I don’t mind raw fish but oyster just makes me wanna vom. Also, I don’t trust uncooked seafood … too risky
(Tho I had raw prawns and they are delishhh) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Avacado... Just why?
Chicken wings.... Seriously,what's the point?"
Whaaaat, buffalo wings and blue cheese sauce is one of the greatest foods known to man! |
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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago
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"Hate Broccoli. The Devil's food"
Stewie Griffin is with you there.
Lois trying to feed Stewie broccoli.....
"Now open your mouth for the aeroplane"
Stewie:
" Damn you, damn broccoli and damn the Wright brothers"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I never understood how anyone can like icing on cake? It's too sickly for me.
For those of you saying avocado's are too bland. Hit me up and I'll send you a banging guacamole recipe  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Halloumi
I can't see what the fuss is about "
I'm on a Greek island now, and I just had Halloumi(fried) at a friend's restaurant for the first time, and it's really nice. I'm not a fan of fatty fried cheese, I've tried them before and thier so heavy, but this is really nice, but thinly sliced and fried. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oreos. My kids think they're the best thing ever, probably because they only have them 2 or 3 times a year. They're flavourless sugary processed rubbish in my opinion."
I've never had, but I've never seen what's so special about them. I think it's the huge advertising exposure that it's had. Well if your kids like them then that's it, you'll have to just keep buying it for them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Personally I think thier should be a tax(similar to alcohol and tobacco) on subway, McDonald's, kfc, and basically all big fast food chains. These food are just all heavily processed, incredibly unhealthy and they corrupt children. Okay I've had my rant for the week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Krispy Kreme doughnuts...they look and smell lovely, but taste like synthetic shite
Agreed, I don't even touch them when the reps bring them into work.
They are yuk. Pisses me off even more though that when i do let my kids chose the boy, out of all the Nutella, lotus ect he wants a glazed ring..the plainest one of all thst works out the most expesive donghnut ever when brought in one of those pick your own 3 box for however much.."
I totally agree. Its full of sugar. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Love strawberries, but they have to be British, in season. Have you tried them at room temperature rather than straight from the fridge OP, it gives them more flavour! There are other ways to eat them that add to the experience too, which I am happy to demonstrate?   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Joints / cuts of meat
Why do people get so excited over 'a steak'?
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Food swimming in gravy or cooking sauce
I don't mind either, but I like just a little
Not a fan of 'wet' food
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Also, Sunday Dinners
I'd sooner have a butty
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nando’s ....... totally over rated and a complete rip off for chicken and chips xxx"
Angers me when you spend £65 for 3 people and they give you 1 stamp. The main reason I don't go there anymore.
Strawberries are overrated untill you get them from the pick your own place and realise Tesco don't have a clue.
Avocado on toast...... Terrible idea, turn it into guacamole and grow up...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Why all the hate for avocado?! It’s amazing when ripe - beautifully nutty and creamy.
Not on its own though. I make mine smashed up with finely chopped red or spring onion, shopped plum tomato, fresh red chilli (bit finger chilli), fresh lime, chopped de-seeded tomato and salt/pepper. Served with a well policed egg on toast.
In my Belly! |
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"So I'm having some Strawberries (and other fruits) for 2nd breakfast, just before I have elevensies followed by lunch.
While I don't hate them, I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries.
Same with salted caramel. Just don't get what it is that makes people get excited over them.
Which foods - healthy and none healthy - do you find can be overrated?"
I love both of these. Anything caramel and I like it.
I’m not a fan of any type Of sponge cake in general.. I just find it a bit boring.
And doughnuts. I don’t really like them either. Specially the ring sugar ones. They taste funny. |
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"Why all the hate for avocado?! It’s amazing when ripe - beautifully nutty and creamy.
Not on its own though. I make mine smashed up with finely chopped red or spring onion, shopped plum tomato, fresh red chilli (bit finger chilli), fresh lime, chopped de-seeded tomato and salt/pepper. Served with a well policed egg on toast.
In my Belly! "
So guacamole then |
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"Why all the hate for avocado?! It’s amazing when ripe - beautifully nutty and creamy.
Not on its own though. I make mine smashed up with finely chopped red or spring onion, shopped plum tomato, fresh red chilli (bit finger chilli), fresh lime, chopped de-seeded tomato and salt/pepper. Served with a well policed egg on toast.
In my Belly!
So guacamole then"
Basically. But fresh. Shop bought Gaucamole is usually preserved and full of stabilisers , and sloppy. |
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A ripe avocado is a million miles away from those rock hard things they sell in most supermarkets.
Same with strawberries. A ripe strawb , straight from the plant and still warm is a sexy,sexy thing.
A cold hard crunchy (wtf a crunchy strawberry!)one from the chiller cabinet of your local supermarket, not so much.
My mate has tiny alpine strawberries in her garden. They are little flavour bombs in your mouth.
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"A ripe avocado is a million miles away from those rock hard things they sell in most supermarkets.
Same with strawberries. A ripe strawb , straight from the plant and still warm is a sexy,sexy thing.
A cold hard crunchy (wtf a crunchy strawberry!)one from the chiller cabinet of your local supermarket, not so much.
My mate has tiny alpine strawberries in her garden. They are little flavour bombs in your mouth.
Heaven "
Omg those tiny strawberries are delicious! I tried some in the mountains in Switzerland. U make me miss them!!
But you are so right, like proper fruit like strawberry that actually tastes of strawberry and is sweet. Is one of the best things!’ |
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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago
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"Krispy Kreme doughnuts...they look and smell lovely, but taste like synthetic shite
Agreed, I don't even touch them when the reps bring them into work.
They are yuk. Pisses me off even more though that when i do let my kids chose the boy, out of all the Nutella, lotus ect he wants a glazed ring..the plainest one of all thst works out the most expesive donghnut ever when brought in one of those pick your own 3 box for however much.."
Show me someone who doesn't love a 'glazed ring.' |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why all the hate for avocado?! It’s amazing when ripe - beautifully nutty and creamy.
Not on its own though. I make mine smashed up with finely chopped red or spring onion, shopped plum tomato, fresh red chilli (bit finger chilli), fresh lime, chopped de-seeded tomato and salt/pepper. Served with a well policed egg on toast.
In my Belly!
So guacamole then
Basically. But fresh. Shop bought Gaucamole is usually preserved and full of stabilisers , and sloppy. "
Fresh is best, it's the core ingredient for nachos mmmm
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"Hate Broccoli. The Devil's food
Stewie Griffin is with you there.
Lois trying to feed Stewie broccoli.....
"Now open your mouth for the aeroplane"
Stewie:
Like that. Thanks
" Damn you, damn broccoli and damn the Wright brothers"
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m struggling to find much on this list that I wouldn’t eat.
Nando’s isn’t all that, I agree…..would if I had to, though.
Never had oysters or caviar, so can’t comment. No desire to try them, either.
Cauliflower cheese….no thanks. Like both components individually, but together they do nothing for me. |
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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago
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"I honestly don't see what the fuss is over strawberries"
Strawberries should be quartered, sprinkled with sugar and left to stand for an hour or more. Best eaten with whipped cream or yoghurt |
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