Tonight as I was making supper and having my third batch of roasted asparagus in less than a week, I got to thinking about foods that before last summer, I thought I didn't like, but once I actually tried them, have turned out to be some of my favorite foods.
Obviously, asparagus is one of those foods. The only time I remember eating it in a restaurant, it was bitter and I just assumed that was how asparagus tasted. Not so! Roasting asparagus with a little garlic powder sprinkled on top is now one of my favorite veggies.
Another is sweet potato. I had only seen them served with cinnamon, sugar and marshmellows and as much as I like sweet stuff, the thought of eating a starchy vegetable with those flavors just turned me off. I love potatoes but was trying to cut out 'white' stuff as much as possible so figured I'd give the sweet potato a try. Now I actually PREFER a plain baked sweet potato with just a spritz of butter spray over regular potatoes.
So what are some foods that you thought you didn't like but have now come to love?
Sweet potatoe! It is my new favorite veggie. I eat it a few time a week now. Just cut up and baked, a little salt and papper YUMO! I never thought I liked them. I only tried them last year. I try to taste new foods when they are offered now.
I was the ultimate picky eater when I was bigger. Now....there's a TON of foods I'd never eat before...sweet potatoes, rice, broccoli, squash, salads, cauliflower, carrots, turkey anything outside of Thanksgiving meals, unsweetened cereals, unsweetened tea, spinach...the list goes on and on...
I am another person that never liked asparagus until I learned to roast it. I'm eating 4-5 times a week right now because it's been on sale. It is the only veggie that I will pay way more than I should when it's not in season. Spaghetti squash is another. I now look forward to "spaghetti" nights even though I cannot eat grains.
You know, it's funny because I've always liked healthy foods. I just didn't eat them. Now, that I pay more attention to what I eat, I find I like them much better than junk. So eating healthy isn't a sacrifice, but a joy!