How many moved from one country to another

and wasn't crazy about the foods people LOVE.

I really don't like heavy foods.....Christmas pudding or any pudding that's alcoholic or flames turns my stomach.  So many of the foods my Future in laws eat on a regular basis, i can't enjoy because i don't like them!  My future mom in law called me out on this at the dinner table, blatantly saying "You don't have to eat it dear.  I understand our cooking is different than what you're used to and we'll just leave it to cultural differences".  It was pretty bad (i was making my way through the nasty Christmas pud by pouring mounds of custard (which i LOVE ) on top.

I'm sure it's something i'll get used to, and half of me thinks i'm going to lose a lot of weight because i don't like a lot of things...but the other sweetie things I love will probabally keep me watching my weight still.

He and I have talked about it, because he knows i'm a big fish, chicken and veg eater.....while they love the lamb (oh my god, a BABY sheep...no way!  I ate it once and will NEVER again, only to appease Future mom in law!) and roast dinners (i go heavy on the veg, lite on the meat).

I'm just curious how people adjusted.....i'm sure my palate will change in time as well.

I have pretty much found that you can actually get used to most foods no matter how bad they taste at first or your mental block with them.  I was not a big Japanese fan the first few times I tried it.  Now I am an addict.  Um Korean Kimchi.... some of it is quite vile, but I like certain types and will eat it if in company.  Like I said though I am not a good person to go buy because I will try  most things once or twice.  Moving around so much has just made me more adventurous food wise I guess.  I have also found that many food dislikes are a mental issue.  Case in point is my friends husband who won't eat fish of any kind.  Unless drunk and then he eats and enjoys it.  :-/  I don't have the heart to tell him the Thai food he loves so much is covered in fish sauce made from fermented anchovies...

I usually always eat was is offered and just take small portions of the things I don't like or bury them with things I do.  I did at one point rebel when travelling in the UK against fried cooked breakfasts.  I could not handle one more.  I told them I was a vegetarian and needed toast and jam.  

I'd have to agree with vnice....even stuff you really can't stand will usually grow on you.  I realised this was true for me when my mother in law served up kedgeree one day for lunch.  I hated fish and I have never, ever liked eggs....and kedgeree is smoked haddock, boiled eggs and rice!  Sounds repulsive, I know, but I really enjoyed it!

And my hubby reminds me all the time that I hated mince pies when I moved here....and now love them.  

It's all part of the experience of becoming Britain-ized.  

I'm a really picky eater to begin with and still am to a certain extent.

The biggest different in food I've noticed is that to me, the beef tastes different here. So I couldn't even take refuge in a cheeseburger if I liked nothing else because it tasted funny,  imo. End result, I eat even less beef here than I did in the US (and even that was minimal) and just more veggies. I still will never touch lamb even though it is everywhere here.

I have gotten used to new foods here eventually but am still finicky. Whenever we eat over at friends or family for the first time, they always ask first what is preferred so that is usually safe. If not, then I'll snack on something before we go so I won't be too hungry if there is nothing I can really enjoy.

I think you'll be fine. If a seriously picky eater like me can survive (and gain weight), anyone can!  

"I think you'll be fine. If a seriously picky eater like me can survive (and gain weight), anyone can!"  

Awesome!  I was starting to get worried...Ha ha.

I know i'll adjust.  I hated sushi the first few times i had it, now i LOVE it.

I'm just so excited about moving!

 

Korean Kimchi

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  Oh no Amber loves that as well.The smell of it alone makes me go yuck!After she eats it;I have to wash out the bowl right then.

And  I thought she was the only person to like it

I have to chime in on the kimchi:  I love it!  It's got all the acidophilus of yogurt, too.   It'll cure what ails ya.  ;-)  The Koreans attribute their lack of SARS virus to this nationwide dish.  They all have their own recipes for it, kind of like Grandma's best pickles.  Sorry to hijack!

Ok, i hate indian food and all of DF's friends and family (and HIM) love it.  The smell of curry makes me wretch, physically (I can't help wondering if i'm allergic to some of the spices...i know it's not cumin as i use that).

I *am* going to make an effort to try it here a few times so i can see if i'm comfortable enough to eat it over there. He loves it so.  I think i can do it, as long as we do take away.  I couldn't dine in, it would be a nightmare.

I like a good majority of the food, but there are definitely things I could do without.  Can't stand the fry-up and not sure I'll ever understand the appeal  .  As Lynne said, I also find the taste of the beef there to be different.  It's a stronger, dirtier taste that I can't get used to.  I'll eat it in a pinch, but don't care for it.  Then again, I rarely eat beef in the states.  Much more of a chicken person   The food there can be pretty decent, I just find I have to add salt and pepper to nearly everything.  Haven't had anything there yet that I found totally revolting.  I'm sure I have that to look forward to

i eat a lot of seafood here in Boston.  From what David says, the fish that is good quality is expensive and tough to find.....which stinks.

I can forgo beef (as i'm not a beef fan...just a steak once a month) and do chicken, veg and fish......but it might be hard.

I do like ground turkey.  I use that as a meat substitute all the time.

Salmon is becoming quite a common and inexpensive fish here. I recall last year when a salmon diet burst onto the scene in LA and the entire state ran out of the fish. We had double-plus plenty here. We weren't doing so great with cod supplies, however the current seas seem to be bringing them back again.

There's an organization out to bring "real food" back to Britain. Go to this link (Campaign for Real Food) and read about their goals. Then click on the map button on the left to be shown a map and a pull-down menu to find a participating restaurant and food purveyor.

However, I digress. The site also lists the food you should be eating now (listed by month), and some parts say where to get it and what you should be paying for it. For instance: brown crab is best now. Find this info on the same site or click here

How many moved from one country to another... and wasn't crazy about the foods people LOVE.

don't even get me started...!    i have never cooked so many meals at home (vs. eating out) in my entire life before moving to England...  i'll leave it at that.  

There's an organization out to bring "real food" back to Britain. Go to this link (Campaign for Real Food) and read about their goals. Then click on the map button on the left to be shown a map and a pull-down menu to find a participating restaurant and food purveyor.

However, I digress. The site also lists the food you should be eating now (listed by month), and some parts say where to get it and what you should be paying for it. [/url]

wow... and great site, LisaE!!!!  thanx for that!  

Yes, THANKS LisaE, i'll be bookmarking that!

What is kimchi?!

Ok, i hate indian food and all of DF's friends and family (and HIM) love it.  The smell of curry makes me wretch, physically (I can't help wondering if i'm allergic to some of the spices...i know it's not cumin as i use that).

I *am* going to make an effort to try it here a few times so i can see if i'm comfortable enough to eat it over there. He loves it so.  I think i can do it, as long as we do take away.  I couldn't dine in, it would be a nightmare.

Aimiloo, I just wanted to offer a couple of tips for when you first start to eat Indian food.  When i first arrived in Glasgow in 1984 i was taken for a curry, and i retched at the smell and thought however will i eat this?!  But i soon came to love it and eat it every week.

If you start off with something like a tandoori platter or a tikka platter, you'll find its just spiced meat cooked in the tandoor.. usually comes with salad, rice and some sauce on the side.  That's a good way to start, cos the tandoor meat is so lovely and tender and flavourful on its own that you dont always need the sauce... but at least its on the side so you can try it if you want.

From there, you might want to move up to something that has a sauce, but is mild... maybe something like a korma or a passanda, which are both a sort of creamy sauce.

If you find that you REALLY dont like the Indian food, remember that alot of Indian restaurants have a section on their menu of 'European dishes'... usually an omelette, Chicken Maryland, steak, etc.  This way you could still go along and have a laugh with your man and his friends, without forcing yourself to eat something you think is yukky.