"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17609539" wrote:
"babajayne;c-17609498" wrote:
When I was a kid we had the 3-bite rule. The first bite is to acclimate your mouth, the second is to taste, and the third is to decide whether you like it or not. I was excused from eating anything as long as I took 3 bites.
Wow! Anyone else that lucky?!
I had to eat whatever was on my plate or suffer the consequences. :D (Luckily my folks are wonderful cooks).
Foods that I never liked as a kid are now amongst some of my favorites. Including coffee. I’ve gotten a huge appreciation for anything edible and I’m always keen to try new dishes. Probably brainwashed...
You sound like a proud member of the “clean plate club”, that’s a very polite way to be. There are times when I wish I was that way for fear of insulting somebody. But I have a lot of trouble eating when I’m full and this has played a role in keeping me slim. Now that I’m in my late 30s I have to work harder at it. ?
I knew some kids whose parents would cook them a completely different meal because “they’re so picky”.
I guess we agree that being willing to try new things (again and again) is pretty rewarding?
