I detest bitter foods. And I do not have baby tastes.

I forgot to list the most offensive foods to me

Grapefruit Cranberry Radicchio Coffee Tonic water Arugula Endive

I’m sure there are more, but these come to mind first.

Besides cilantro which is ascribed to a genetic cause that makes it taste like soap - what other bitter foods are you talking about?

Need more info before we assault you.

You have bitter butter memories, OP.

[quote] Besides cilantro which is ascribed to a genetic cause that makes it taste like soap

Some people don't like the taste of cilantro.

Sorry post cut short

Pet peeves

Grapefruit Cranberry Radicchio Coffee Tonic water Arugula Endive

I actually love cilantro and don’t consider it bitter

what are the sophisticated and challenging big grown up food that you do like, to prove that you do not have baby tastes.

What about cock, OP?

I used to hate mushrooms, blue cheese and Brussels sprouts as a kid, and love them now.

R5 - ok well, besides coffee, I don't see anything in your list worth getting my boxing gloves on for. No objections.

Radicchio isn't bitter when cooked. Broken down into a risotto it's lovely.

Boquerones, salt-cured anchovies, bagna cauda?

Garum, Jeotgal?

Époisses, Sbrinz, Taleggio?

Islay Scotch, Fernet-Branca, Génépi, Chartreuse?

woodcock, snipe and partridge?

I enjoy a bitter Italian soda called Chinotto.

R9 - Brussel sprouts have been genetically altered to remove the bitterness. The sprouts you ate as a child versus today are different. This started in the 90s with cross-breeding by Dutch scientists.

That's why there was a brussel sprout 'boom' the last 15 years. They weren't prepared wrong as a child - that bitter taste you remember was real and now it's not there anymore.

Do you enjoy bitters, OP?

Only in a cocktail.

Chinotto is absolutely delicious but it must be said it is bitter sweet, and quite sweet finally. same with aranciata Amara.

R14. But sadly my Brussels sprouts were prepared wrong. Mom bolled the he’ll out of frozen boxed stuff until limp. It was vile.

OP, just put sugar on all that stuff. Easy fix.

R19. NO! Grapefruit with sugar is just bitter and vile with extra calories.

Take up smoking. It will burn off enough of your taste buds that you won't be able to taste much.

R18 - LOL - yep the ol' boiled brussel sprouts technique of the 70s. But just saying - the boiled Brussel Sprouts of today would have tasted better.

I remember the SMELL. Not only did they taste mushy, bitter and bad - but they smelled like vomit too.

Why did our moms make this? I swear, there would be arguments and showdowns over brussel sprouts every time - yet they would re-appear every few months on our plate. It felt like a power move - like she was getting back at us for something and knowing full well we'd have to eat it.

Felt VERY passive aggressive.