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Benedict Arnold

Can you name a food that people either love or hate (i.e. it tends to be polarizing)?

What are some polarizing foods? Foods that people never seem to be "so-so" about:

I'll start:

tofu

People seem to either think tofu is glorious or think it's gag-worthy. I happen to love it. Just ate stir-fried tofu with teriyaki sauce :)

Another example:

candy corn


Nobody "kinda likes" candy corn. You either can't stop snacking on it or you think it's disgusting. 

Keep in mind this question is meant to be light-hearted. I'm sure there are people with mild opinions of any of these :)

Posted - March 23, 2017
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  • 6477
    Marmite here in the UK.
      March 23, 2017 10:26 AM MDT
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  • I saw it for sale at Raley's the other day and I can't believe anyone but British or Australian expats buy it. Seems so gross to me. But to be fair, I've never tried it. 
      March 23, 2017 10:27 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    LOL there you go then... exactly some people think it's just so gross they won't even try it - it's very good for you, full of vit B
      March 23, 2017 10:35 AM MDT
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  • It's pretty good actually.   Very, very small amounts go a long way.
    It kinda has a meat broth like taste to it.
      March 23, 2017 12:54 PM MDT
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  • I like Marmite very much...not always easy to get it here in the states!
      March 23, 2017 10:40 AM MDT
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  • 2219
    Marmite is the classic

    There's always haggis....     This post was edited by Malizz at March 23, 2017 12:40 PM MDT
      March 23, 2017 10:31 AM MDT
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  • Oh Malizz yes, just reading the word haggis and I shudder...
      March 23, 2017 10:41 AM MDT
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  • 2219
    Are deep fried Mars Bars any better.. 
      March 23, 2017 1:07 PM MDT
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  • Ha ha Malizz, THAT is one question I hope NEVER to learn the answer to !
      March 23, 2017 2:57 PM MDT
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  • Hi Nevan,

    CALAMARI
    CAVIAR
    SWEETBREADS

    I saw this article online...oh, please, my topsy-turvy tummy!

    "We started with grilled octopus and with mushroom and Marmite ... the tentacle came nicely caramelised on the outside..."
     
      March 23, 2017 10:55 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Hi Nevan~  LIVER and ONIONS!
    People either love it or hate it.

    Personally, I could go my entire life and never smell, look, or taste liver on a plate for the rest of my life!

    ICK!  ICK! ICK!
      March 23, 2017 11:04 AM MDT
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  • Merlin  I could spend my entire life in your camp.
      March 23, 2017 11:13 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Hi Virginia~  You are welcome anytime.  And if, by chance, there are any cows around our camp with calves, they can keep their livers in their bodies and use them throughout the duration of their lives. Big smiles!
      March 23, 2017 11:32 AM MDT
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  • 44601
    Yummy. We had it when I was young. Also celery stuffed with chicken livers.
      March 23, 2017 11:39 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Love it. :)
      March 23, 2017 7:57 PM MDT
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  • 44601
    Lutefisk.
    Sardines
    Bleu cheese
    Pickled Herring.
      March 23, 2017 11:43 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    Liver
      March 23, 2017 12:31 PM MDT
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  • 508
    sea food
      March 23, 2017 12:39 PM MDT
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  • Circus Peanuts ( the candy)

    Licorice ( actual, not that redvines BS )

    cottage cheese

    pickled eggs
      March 23, 2017 12:57 PM MDT
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  • I love circus peanuts, but don't care for any of those others :P
      March 23, 2017 1:01 PM MDT
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  • Me too.   We're a very  small group though.
    It's important to get a fresh bag though.    When they are still nice and orangey soft. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at March 23, 2017 2:19 PM MDT
      March 23, 2017 1:05 PM MDT
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  • I'm in the circus too! Love licorice and cottage cheese....eggs of any type are only good for throwing!
      March 23, 2017 2:20 PM MDT
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  •   March 23, 2017 2:50 PM MDT
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  • I am a picky eater and hate almost everything (supposedly) edible, but I have made pickled eggs and they are tolerable, I think mostly because of the beautiful color!

      March 23, 2017 1:31 PM MDT
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