I just overheard a coworker saying “Oh, I would never try that in my life!”, in a discussion of food. (This was about consuming a steak cooked less than medium well). It made me wonder what life is like for those who refuse to try new food, especially those who refuse to try mundane things like fried shrimp.
Why limit yourself? It seems like such a closed-minded way to view food. Help me understand?
I think it just comes from our tastes, our experiences, our associations, and our mindsets. My general rule though is that the nicer the restaurant the more willing I am to try new things. I generally don’t like sea urchin at all, but if it was offered in a 3 Michelin star restaurant I’d be much more likely to try it. If it’s offered in just a regular sushi restaurant I won’t eat it.