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I’ve recently really gotten into medjool dates. Had never tried them before. I avoided them for most of my life as I falsely assumed they would taste like big raisins. They don’t. They taste like butterscotch.

What other foods or meals have people developed a taste for later in life?

Pistachios. Deshelling is kind of fun too. Not feeling a desire for pistachio ice cream though

The Reverend wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:29 pm I’ve recently really gotten into medjool dates. Had never tried them before. I avoided them for most of my life as I falsely assumed they would taste like big raisins. They don’t. They taste like butterscotch.

What other foods or meals have people developed a taste for later in life?

Yes they are great. I work for an Islamic Investment co and we give them to visitors with a coffee. Muslims break their fast with them, Healthy for you too

The Reverend wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:29 pm I’ve recently really gotten into medjool dates. Had never tried them before. I avoided them for most of my life as I falsely assumed they would taste like big raisins. They don’t. They taste like butterscotch.

What other foods or meals have people developed a taste for later in life?

A real delicious treat for me, no more than two and is ample for me.

Creme Caramel

It's an odd one, but true. 5 or 6 years ago, Mrs Spike and I were having dinner in a restaurant, and the time came to order dessert. I didn't really know what to order, and she suggested Creme Caramel. "Oh no", said I, "I don't like Creme Caramel - it's just too bitter for me - I've never liked it since I was a kid". She was astounded as she's known me for 30+ years and knows the sorts of food I like.

She persuaded me to give it a go, so - somewhat reluctantly - I ordered this "treat".

What a revelation - I loved it! Sweet, creamy and caramel-ly (the big clue, I guess, being in the name) - and not a bit like the sweet of my childhood.

It turns out that my late mother just always burnt the Caramel - so all the times I got Creme Caramel I thought it was meant to have that bitter, burnt taste. I never told mum about this discovery - it wouldn't have been fair. I still miss her, mind.

Stuffed peppers. My partner said she was going to make them with beef mince, l shudered at the thought but they were absolutely delicious, but then she is a brilliant cook.

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 2:53 pm Creme Caramel

It's an odd one, but true. 5 or 6 years ago, Mrs Spike and I were having dinner in a restaurant, and the time came to order dessert. I didn't really know what to order, and she suggested Creme Caramel. "Oh no", said I, "I don't like Creme Caramel - it's just too bitter for me - I've never liked it since I was a kid". She was astounded as she's known me for 30+ years and knows the sorts of food I like.

She persuaded me to give it a go, so - somewhat reluctantly - I ordered this "treat".

What a revelation - I loved it! Sweet, creamy and caramel-ly (the big clue, I guess, being in the name) - and not a bit like the sweet of my childhood.

It turns out that my late mother just always burnt the Caramel - so all the times I got Creme Caramel I thought it was meant to have that bitter, burnt taste. I never told mum about this discovery - it wouldn't have been fair. I still miss her, mind.

Do you mean those yoguhurt jelly things or creme brulee?

Crème brûlée and crème caramel are both rich, vanilla-scented custard desserts, but the main difference is how the caramel is prepared:

Crème brûlée
Has a hard, crackly caramel topping that's created by caramelizing sugar on top of the custard after it's baked.

Crème caramel
Has a liquid caramel sauce that forms during baking and coats the custard. The caramel starts on the bottom of the pan and becomes the top when the custard is inverted, similar to flan.

Crème brûlée is also made with a creamier base than crème caramel, which uses a milk base.

To caramelize the sugar topping for crème brûlée, you can refrigerate the dessert overnight, then preheat a grill to high and caramelize the sugar for about a minute. After caramelizing, refrigerate the dessert again for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Always like my brulee warm throughout

Havent had a caramel im years and never from a restaurant, maybe I'm missing out

Really into Blueberry’s atm. Always found them a bit tasteless and soft but been having the in porridge and yogurt and the tescos finest are big, juicy and firm

Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

o-no wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:22 pm Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

Think I may have wanged on about this before, but if you can track down pinhead/steel cut oats then this gets taken to another level.

Also, the OP is making me want to go straight to the shop to get some medjool dates. Absolutely love them. (Not bad dipped in tahini or Biscoff spread either).

In terms of the actual question, turns out red peppers are alright, especially when roasted or grilled. Had avoided them like the plague for years.

Foods that I always dislike: courgettes, chutney, and sweet potatoes. (That’s the Oxford comma by the way.)

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:32 pm

o-no wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:22 pm Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

Think I may have wanged on about this before, but if you can track down pinhead/steel cut oats then this gets taken to another level.

Sorry but these are horrible. Maybe i need to soak them longer or something

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:39 am

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:32 pm

o-no wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:22 pm Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

Think I may have wanged on about this before, but if you can track down pinhead/steel cut oats then this gets taken to another level.

Sorry but these are horrible. Maybe i need to soak them longer or something

Aren't steel cut oats just more finely chopped regular oats, or is it a different thing altogether?

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:39 am

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:32 pm

o-no wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:22 pm Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

Think I may have wanged on about this before, but if you can track down pinhead/steel cut oats then this gets taken to another level.

Sorry but these are horrible. Maybe i need to soak them longer or something

Has to be at least 8 hours I would say with plenty of milk, otherwise it wouldn't be as nice

Fried leeks (ringed cut) accompanying different meals such as sausages and potatoes/mash.

o-no wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:22 pm Overnight oats. Wife ate it for years and I poo-pooed it until I eventually gave it a go. Now I’m a convert and have it every day, it’s probably my healthiest meal to be honest.

Just porridge oats, a handful of wonky frozen berries, some frozen banana slices, some chopped nuts and seeds. Cover it all with milk, leave in fridge overnight. Lovely.

It takes 8-10 hours to achieve what soaking a couple of weetabix for 5 minutes replicates.

Try going the other way. Jumbo rolled oats for porridge.

Raw fish.

Many years ago I was invited to join a Japanese client at one of Londons premier Japanese restaurants in the City of London.

I was dreading it a bit because I knew I would be offered raw fish at some point. Back then the very thought of it gave me the heebie jeebies and the dry boak.

Sure enough the moment arrived when I was invited to taste some delicious sushi. Not wishing to offend my host I tried some and to my complete surprise I liked it a lot and continue to eat it to this day and find it most pleasurable.

At the beginning of the meal we had some rice wine and not being a spirit drinker I wasn't too keen. But not wishing to offend my host I drank it down. Only for him to immediately replenish my cup from the teapot thing it was in. I drank that too and he filled it up again. Then we went on to the Sapporos. Needless to say I didn't go back to the office.

At the end of the meal my Japanese amigo asked if I could take him to an English pub the following week which I duly did. As an act of revenge for the sushi I was sorely tempted to order up some cockles and mussels but what would be the point he would probably scoff them or eat them out of politeness.

Cockles and Mussels beat Sushi anytime Oh and add a few Jellied eels also

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:48 am Cockles and Mussels beat Sushi anytime Oh and add a few Jellied eels also

Don't threaten me.

Oysters and overnight oats. Not together.

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:11 am Oysters and overnight oats. Not together.

Only tried oysters once and thought it was a waste of twenty quid ( i just swallowed them as I was told that's the way to eat them ) , the wife thought they was a waste of money as an aphrodisiac as they didn't work

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:43 am

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:11 am Oysters and overnight oats. Not together.

Only tried oysters once and thought it was a waste of twenty quid ( i just swallowed them as I was told that's the way to eat them ) , the wife thought they was a waste of money as an aphrodisiac as they didn't work

Most likely confusing oysters with viagra. Easy mistake to make.