I have no better term for these kind of people, so let me explain.
You've got people like myself -- we're called "foodies" -- and then you have people with an 8- year-old's palate. Do you know someone like this? I'm talking about the people who aren't necessarily "picky," but more about those who refuse to eat anything other than things like chicken fingers, Mac & Cheese, hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.
I don't know why, but I know too many people like this. They can't go to any kind of fine dining experience, because no matter how good the food is, they won't eat anything 'adventurous.' What happened to these people that they can't eat fish...or a salad...or blue corn tamales? Did food traumatize these people as kids?
What's worse is that I know some extreme cases: One gal claims that she's allergic to pepper, salt, and all manner of spices. WHY EVEN EAT. JUST DIE NOW! Another is obese, but has their diet narrowed down to about 15 dishes. How is this person so fat if they're so picky?
It's a big world out there, and its packed with amazing food. Everything from fast food to fine dining to homemade treasures - and the Mac & Cheese People are missing out. What's sad is that they'll probably never venture out into real M&C territory - like my multi-cheese casserole.
Try something new, damnit!
therese just a problem.
THEY DON'T TASTE GOOD TO ME.
No one has the same taste buds.
Plus I blame my mom when I was young.
People are too health conscious nowadays. With the new fad of "diets" and all the new ones popping up, its like why bother living if you arent going to take the time to enjoy what is here. Eat the food you want, it tastes good!
I don't know...I got nothing.
*force feeds Cheeburga and Riser Glen ceviche and unagi sushi*
Or, I could be stupid and stubborn.
Yeeeach...
Tomatoes too, to a lesser extent. I don't hate them per se but if given a choice they stay out of my food. I know my palette isn't very sophisicated but at least I try.
I blew my parents away last October when I made Curry Chicken and served it with hummus and naan bread. They were floored.
And then my grandmother made the obligatory racist remark about middle eastern people. Oh, how I love my family.
Because the 15 dishes they actually eat, they overeat and/or those dishes are horrifically bad for them. That's how bad nutriton works. It has to do both with how much you eat AND what it is exactly that you're eating, as well as exercise and all that jazz.
In any case, my brother is like that. He eats NOTHING but junk foods and "kiddie" foods. I'm waiting for his first heart attack at age 22.
About the time that kids become mobile, a lot of them become picky eaters, afraid to try new things. This is natural selection at work; you don't want a 3-year-old running out of the cave and downing a handful of poisonberries. I think with some people, they never outgrow this stage.
And yes.
Vegetable beat me up when I was a kid.
My sister is the exact opposite though. She is very picky and won't stray much from her comfort zone. Although I wouldn't necessarily call her a M&C type eater.
the sandwich i ate the most of growing up was a cheese sandwich. that's right - 2 pieces of white bread, buttered liberally, and a slice (or 2) of american cheese right there in the middle. oh, and i'd avoid eating the crust.
now i don't think i could stomach a cheese sandwich.