Ever wondered if you're truly a foodie or just pretending? Join the debate as we explore 12 popular foods that self-proclaimed food enthusiasts claim you might only be faking your love for. Let's take a look at the foods they claim to be just for show, and see how may of these you're "pretending" to enjoy.
Fancy Foam
Foam used in high-end dining elicits mixed reactions from foodies. Some say they like it - as is evident by how often it is used in fine dining - but others find it overly pretentious and find the taste quite peculiar. One critic even likened lobster foam to a blend of shrimp-flavored ramen and marshmallow fluff!
IPAs
While not a food per see, it sure seems to stir up emotions. Some claim to love it (or are they pretending?) while one internet forum user says "It’s like Stockholm Syndrome…eventually you like it.".
Low Fat Ranch
While ranch is a common favorite on everything from salads to fried chicken, the low fat option is not as clear a winner. And it might not even be healthier! As one user of an internet forum says: "Low fat anything is an abomination unless it’s a whole food naturally low in fat. They usually add tons of sugar to compensate, which is worse than fat.".
Edible Flowers
All the rage for a while among chefs and bartenders - and I for one am happy it's not AS common these days. I know they are supposed to be edible, but it just seems wrong to eat them... and there's no taste, so what are they even doing in my food?!
Casu Marzu
This traditional Sardinian cheese contains live larvae that can supposedly jump half a foot into the air. According to Wikipedia “Some who eat the cheese prefer not to ingest the maggots. Those who do not wish to eat them place the cheese in a sealed paper bag. The maggots, starved for oxygen, writhe and jump in the bag, creating a "pitter-patter" sound. When the sounds subside, the maggots are dead and the cheese can be eaten.” Regardless, this cheese is forbidden in both the EU and the US these days due to (seemingly very valid) health concerns.
Salted Licorice
While most people outside Scandinavia can't stand it - many Scandinavians swear it's the best thing ever. As one internet forum user says "It’s the only kind of liquorice I eat, the saltier the better (am Scandinavian)".
As a fellow Scandinavian, I can with 100% certainty say I am not just pretending to like it. It's more like an addiction. Or is this another case of (the aptly named) Stockholm syndrome, maybe?
Surströmming
This Swedish "delicacy" has such a pungent smell that you're recommended to open the can under water, and then rinse the fish before eating.
"Actually pretty good when prepared the right way. Most people think you eat it alone but honestly No one Who actually likes surströmming eats just the filé (if you aren’t super used to it)." [sic] says a user on an internet forum, but who knows, maybe she's just pretending to like it as well?
Really Spicy Chili
Despite loving spicy food I'm bound to agree with this one. At a certain point there isn't even any flavor - just spice and pain.
Edible gold
Commonly used to decorate cakes and pralines, some eat it just to be able to say they ate gold. Or as a user on an internet forum says: "Speak for yourselves I'd totally eat edible gold if given the chance! It's not a matter of showing off or anything personal at most I just want to tell somebody I ingested gold." [sic]
Lutfisk
It seems very popular to pretend to like Scandinavan food, because this is the third one on the list! This traditional Scandinavian Christmas food consists of fish that's super slimey from being conserved in lye, and while some Scandinavians (like my mother) would not have Christmas without it, others (like me) wouldn't come anywhere near it.
Boiled Chicken Every Day
One user of an internet forum is not easily swayed by "gym bros'" insistence that they actually enjoy eating the same old boiled chicken every day: "Stop pretending you're happy with your disordered eating, it's creeping me out.". I couldn't agree more!
Source: Reddit.
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