2007-01-18 12:59:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Be honest if it's an aversion to specific ethnic cuisine that you don't like ( i.e., Middle Eastern, Indian, etc.), simply tell them you just don't like that type of cuisine. Personal cooking is a different story; if it's a friend, use some tact.
Or you could always say you've just eaten.
2007-01-18 14:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Flea© 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are just visiting or if you are there at a party- you don't tell them. It's impolite, and you can always get a burger later. If it's a church gathering or something of that nature, and women rave about their cooking (which is usually horrid) just ignore it- why offend them over something that does not affect you.
If you live with the person who cooks and you have to eat their food all the time, you can always suggest to make something together and tell them that you really really like food like that. That usually works better than being blunt, because they will keep cooking without being offended.
And never, ever tell your grandmother that you do not like her cooking- it will break her heart.
2007-01-19 10:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by jimbell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about the cooking of a particular individual, invite that person to your home for dinner, or agree to dine out.
If you're talking about a particular ethnic cuisine, try a few different restaurants that serve that cuisine, to see of one of them is to your liking. In fact, try various ethnic restaurants, at least 2 or 3 from each ethnicity. It will broaden your palate, which is always good.
One other note, and it's something that "foodies" will tell you. You can learn to appreciate any given dish even if you don't particularly like it. You appreciate the combination of ingredients and the skills of the chef, so that you appreciate what has gone into it without necessarily agreeing that the results are good.
Whatever else you do, though, be polite.
2007-01-18 15:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must eat the food out of politeness. Then maybe start a conversation about food round the dinner table and discuss the sorts of foods people do and do not like!
Also, invite them round to your place next time and make a point of asking them what they like before the actual dinner, saying smething like "oh I like to ask, in case I cook you something you don't like". Hopefully they'll pick up that tip and ask you when they invite you again next time.
2007-01-20 04:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by PT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a nice way to do it is sort of sugar coat it. If you tell someone you don't like their cooking, it may hurt their feelings. Since they put so much effort into making a homemade mal for you. Trust me, I've been in this situation many times. For example, one of my sister in laws makes this delicious cake but sometimes she puts walnuts in it and then it just tastes bitter. The first time she didn't put walnuts in it I told her, You know what? Your cake tastes a LOT better without the walnuts. I was nice but, I was honest too. So next time your friend offers you something that he/she cooked that you don't like just say something like, thank you, but I don't eat liver, or whatever. Good luck.
2007-01-20 03:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's rude to tell someone that you don't like their food, wheather it's done nicely. I had to endure that too at my husband's friend. The wife cooks great according her husband, but we're the one who don't have a taste for bland food. They don't use spices or hardly salt. We just requested a little bit. I love food with a lot of spices, it makes it exotic to the taste bud such as Indian, Middle Eastern, or any kind with a kick. Bland food is boring and sucks.
2007-01-18 16:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by KaPaul L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your relationship with that person. With my family, we are always perfectly honest (and the ribbing goes on for years, believe me).
With other people, you might not be free to say anything. Just leave the offending food on your plate, drink the beverage and talk more. Enjoy the company, not the food. Action speaks louder than words.
2007-01-21 14:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 19:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that u cannot tell them. I have one friend that's a bad cook and I eat something before i go. Then i eat salad and veggies at her house
2007-01-18 15:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by sushimaven 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Earl right in the middle of that plate and for 5 minutes keep repeating it was the food,it was the food,it was the food.
2007-01-18 16:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋