Instant reactions to certain foods?

[hollydolly]

There were no Chinese restaurants where I grew up. Once while in high school I visited a cousin who lived in the city. He took me to a Chinese Joint and pulled the yellow Mustard trick on me. I learned quickly.

there was none when I was growing up... but when we moved to England in '74, there was some here.. so that's when we had our first take-away, and that was at my fathers' wedding reception....lol

 

[hollydolly]

Horseradish!
I never had it until I came in the USA.
A long time ago, I ordered smoked salmon as an appetizer in a restaurant in New Jersey. They served me the salmon with a little cup of what appeared to me to be chopped onions.
As I like chopped onions on my salmon, I put a good portion of the cup on my salmon and took a good bite!
Well, it was pure horseradish!
Never again!

oooooh...yuk...I feel for you.. I can't stand Horseradish..or Wasabi... my X loved both... the more the merrier for him

 

[hollydolly]

just an fyi, i don't like spicy food either.

my food thing is the fact that for some reason i don't understand pineapple upside down cake makes me gag. i can eat cake with pineapple stuff on top np. the upside down cake almost makes me puke. lol!

What I can't stand which most people seem to love ..is wet sponge cake. So for example Pineapple upside down cake.. the cake is wet , soggy....

Trifle, I can't eat that either , because of the soaked sponge cake in it...I just gag!

 

[hollydolly]

Scallops make the inside of my mouth burn like crazy. All other seafood is fine.

I wonder why, because they are so mild flavoured... it's really the butter they get cooked in that gives them the flavour.....could it be if Paprika is added to the butter ?

I love Scallops... I would eat them every day if they weren't so expensive...

 

[Jules]

Yogurt, even thinking about it makes my stomach flip over.

 

[Pinky]

Salmon .. my lips swell up, and my throat itches. I stay away from fatty fish, but am able to eat mild white-fish.

 

[hollydolly]

Salmon .. my lips swell up, and my throat itches. I stay away from fatty fish, but am able to eat mild white-fish.

I have the same reaction with Kiwi fruit, and Avocados... my daughter has the same reaction..

 

[oscash]

For many years I have been complaing about the craze toward spicy means better, it doesn't, spice/heat should never over power the taste of the meal, unless the meal is rat meat. So that's what I have an instant reaction to, if it's spicy hot I'm not eating it.

Speaking of heat in foods I saw this the other day when buying birdseed, perfect example of things going to far.
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[Nathan]

The hot pepper is to deter squirrels from the bird feeders. The squirrels can detect the red pepper where the birds don’t. You’ve probably never fed the birds only to have big fat squirrels eating all the food. They are a real nuisance and chase the birds away.
Just look at Medusas Birdie Buffet. She’s feeding the birds sunflower seeds with hot pepper and the birds love it, the squirrel? Not so much. lol

Veeery interesting. I may have to whip up a special treat for the legions of squirrels that will be assaulting my fruit trees soon.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

have severe shellfish allergies that come on fast and furious.
I carry Benedryl and of course careful of cross contaminations

 

[David777]

Another person that will immediately explode if even modestly hot peppers get into my mouth. A modest amount of ordinary ground black pepper is not an issue. I've lived a couple years in Asia where many people consume ultra hot peppers, so learned to be very careful. Went to a relative's wedding who married a Desi tech gal. At their wedding, they had less spicy Indian food for those that can't handle strong spicy foods or foods with strong flavors. Although most that I sampled did not burn, the strong flavors were too unpleasant to eat any of it.

Generally, all my nervous system senses are rather sensitive. Must have a high density of tongue taste buds. Also don't tend to like some foods with really strong odors like scrambled eggs and some strong smelling fish. I have no trouble eating or digesting any dairy foods that reflects a half northeastern European ancestry where pastured animals were developed. And there are plenty exotic ethnic foods, gourmet enthusiasts will eat that I don't even want to look at.

Google AI Overview

Inability to consume spicy food is primarily due to
genetic differences in pain receptor sensitivity (specifically the TRPV1 gene) and a lower number of mouth receptors, making some people more susceptible to the burning, painful sensations caused by capsaicin. Other factors include lack of early life exposure, which desensitizes nerves, and sensitive digestive systems that react to irritation.
Here is a breakdown of why some people cannot consume spicy foods:

Genetic Factors (TRPV1 Gene): The ability to handle spice is 18–58% genetic. Individuals with specific variations in the TRPV1 gene have receptors that bind more strongly to capsaicin, sending intense heat/pain signals to the brain.
Receptor Density: People with a lower tolerance often have a higher concentration of receptors on their tongue, leading to a much stronger, overwhelming, and painful sensation from the same amount of spice.
Lack of Exposure/Acclimatization: Regular consumption of spicy foods over time desensitizes nerve endings. Those who did not consume spicy foods as children often have more sensitive nerve endings to capsaicin.
Physical Irritation and Digestive Health: Capsaicin acts as a physical irritant, not just a flavor. For some, this causes severe gastrointestinal reactions, including heartburn, indigestion, and stomach pain.
Cultural Factors: Upbringing often dictates how early and frequently a person is exposed to spicy foods, shaping their tolerance threshold.

 

[MarciKS]

Horseradish!
I never had it until I came in the USA.
A long time ago, I ordered smoked salmon as an appetizer in a restaurant in New Jersey. They served me the salmon with a little cup of what appeared to me to be chopped onions.
As I like chopped onions on my salmon, I put a good portion of the cup on my salmon and took a good bite!
Well, it was pure horseradish!
Never again!

I'm allergic to it. Found out at a nut fry. Lol