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Default How to talk about food without sounding like a snob

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:26:54 PM UTC-8, Cheri wrote:

> " 'I'm especially put off by people whose first response to someone saying:
> "I like such-and-such." is "Ewwww! I hate that!" Why would you rob someone
> of their joy? Even if it's not your bag, step outside of yourself for a
> second and ask them what it is that makes them love this particular
> ingredient, dish, restaurant, cuisine. You get to learn a little something
> about it and the person who loves it, and you get a chance to not make the
> world suck a little more for them. Bottom line: As I always say, it it
> tastes good, it is good -- even if it's not to you."


Exactly. Everyone has their own preferences. Live and let live.