I just overheard a coworker saying “Oh, I would never try that in my life!”, in a discussion of food. (This was about consuming a steak cooked less than medium well). It made me wonder what life is like for those who refuse to try new food, especially those who refuse to try mundane things like fried shrimp.
Why limit yourself? It seems like such a closed-minded way to view food. Help me understand?


I love budgetbytes.com because they specifically do cheap thing with excellent spices (so deliciously flavorful). I credit them for teaching me a lot of “how to cook” between the frequent “you can add or substitute xyz” and step by step pictures.