Things you're supposed to like, but hate.

[chefjohnpaul]

A calling to all you culinarians out there. What is or are food or drink items that come with a fairly hefty price tag or are supposed to be the creme de la creme that you just don't like or can't stand?

I'll start, all the white truffle oil I've had has reminded me of drizzling B.O. on food. I love black truffles and can't say I've eaten the white, but have had the white infused in oil and I just can't get used to it on or in anything. I've tried it drizzled on pizza, in mashed potatoes, in egg dishes, ect... It's just not doing it for me.

[monpetitchoux]

Oh Baby, white truffle oil does it for me in a really BIG way. Sorry you don't enjoy the funk.

For me, it would be sea urchin. It tastes like sea garbage to me. Strange, because I love oysters and I have gained notoriety at work by grossing out the Mexican workers by eating the brains and roe they are cleaning out of the lobsters (they're throwing away the best part!).

[fodigger]

for me it's oysters. I tried them every way possible and still no go. Maybe the first was bad and my stomach and brain remember. Who knows. I don't even like shucking the things.

[momoreg]

Bad experience one time with enoki mushrooms. I can't even look at 'em!

Also scallops-they taste like lumps of fat!

Anything with white pepper on it, I'll pass.

[W.DeBord]

I'll ditto the white pepper comment! I only like black or red.

Although it's not expensive, I don't get calimari, I like more flavor in my rubber bands.

I can't do cavier at all. The crunch turns me OFF!

[cape chef]

Momoreg, What about oysters?

I'll have to second sea urchin, I rather eat raw eggs

cc

[Kimmie]

Ditto on calimari. Just can't stand them!

and tinned foie gras! Gross

[momoreg]

CC, you KNOW I just loooovvve oysters!!

I'll third sea urchins. They are grotesque!

[chefjohnpaul]

When I was given sea urchin from the Japanese chef I worked for to run a special with I was kind of lost, looked at the texture, thought about it after having a taste and came up with a paste to be used in sauces. If you hate it and have to use some, this may work for you!

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Uni Paste (Sea Urchin)

Recipe By : John Paul Khoury, CCC
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Appareil-Basic Preperations

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sea urchin (uni)
1 tablespoon shallots -- minced
1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup white wine -- dry
kosher salt -- to taste
white pepper -- to taste
lemon juice -- to taste
1 teaspoon parsley -- minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Saute' sea urchin, shallots, & garlic in vegetable oil. Flambe' with
brandy, add white wine and reduce to a paste. Put in blender with
herbs, puree'. Reserve for further use in sauces.

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* Exported from MasterCook II *

Uni (Sea Urchin) Remoulade

Recipe By : John Paul Khoury, CCC
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Cold Sauces & Vinaigrettes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon tobiko (flying fish roe)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon uni paste -- See Recipe
1 teaspoon shallot -- minced
1 tablespoon capers -- chopped
1 tablespoon cornichons -- chopped
kosher salt -- to taste
cayenne -- to taste
lemon juice -- to taste
1 tablespoon chervil or parsley -- minced
clam broth -- to thin

Mix all ingrediants together, season and thin to desired consistancy
with clam broth. Excellent with grilled assertive seafood such as Ahi,
swordfish,shrimp,ect...

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[Suzanne]

Gee, so far you've all named things I love! Well, maybe not the tinned foie gras. But in a slightly lower class, I cannot, just cannot stand tequila. I think that's what gasoline must taste like. Making it into a Margarita seems a waste of good lime juice.

[Svadhisthana]

I can't eat seafood. I know it's soooo good for you with all of that Omega 3 , but I can't eat it. I've never liked it but I keep trying every once in a while to see if my tastes have changed-I want to like it-really I do.

I cannot tolerate urchin and Athenaeus

[nancya]

Morbidly afraid of anything liver....know that is just a food prejudice [can I mention completely different forum's here?] but I can't even bring myself to try fois gras.

[momoreg]

I always had the same fear of foie gras, but I finally tried it last month, and the only reason I tried it was because Capechef had made it. I was pleasantly surprised. It was actually quite good!!

[Kimmie]

That's quite a feather in his "Cape" !!