experiencing different types of foods

                It can get a little bit scary when you’re trying foods that seem different or unusual to you.  Foods that you've never had before can be intimidating to try at first.  When it comes to experiencing different kinds of foods that we've never tried before, some people are audacious and daring and eat it without a problem.  Others are more anxious, less comfortable and not willing to try the first bite. 

                For me, the types of food that does not seem appetizing or good, I won’t try it.  I have this mentality that appetizing foods need to smell appetizing and look appetizing or I won’t try it to see whether I like it or not.  I would have to admit I am a picky eater, not just picky but really picky.  However I learned that not all good foods need to look or smell the part.  I grew in love with sushi a while back and let me tell you, the first time I saw sushi it wasn't the case.  Sushi smelled like fish and I don’t like the smell of fish.  If you don’t get the fish sushi then the rolls don’t smell like anything.  I didn't like the texture either and the stickiness of the rice or the smell of the seaweed.  I did not want to try it at that moment.  I knew that I didn't like it so there was no need for me to try it.  Was I wrong, my mom made me try it, like all parents they tell their kids, “Oh honey try it, you will like it, you won’t know if you like it if you haven’t tried it.”  So I gave in and I tried the roll and I did actually like it.  It was delicious and I knew I wanted to eat it for the rest of my life.  With that sushi experience I was more willing to try new foods now even though sometimes it may not look or smell appetizing, but I know that as long as it tasted good I was fine with it.

                I know many of you are like me who are unwilling to try new foods outside of your comfort level.  If you've never tried your favorite food how did you know that it was going to be your favorite food? You had to try it before it became your favorite right?  Be bold and audacious and try foods that are outside of what you usually eat, you never know, you might like what you've tried or you might not.  It’s always good to have that experience of opening up and trying new things.