Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> I can certainly understand that since it was, for whatever reason, an issue
> from early childhood. I don't know what causes it, but we all seem to have
> some food averesions since birth. Even though I have always liked
> mayonnaise, I do remember not liking larger amounts of it when I was a
> child, though I liked the flavor.


One of my food aversions, one I never grew out of, was to mayonnaise. I
suppose I've grown out of it a little as I can now stand small amounts
of it if it's on something in a restaurant, but I never buy it or use it
myself.


It occurs to me that most food aversions are to things that are unusual
to young eater, slimy, strongly flavored or green. Mayonnaise doesn't
go into any of those categories. I wonder why mayonnaise is a common
food aversion then. It's common in North America and Europe, the same
texture as a milk shake, mild, and white.


--Lia