It’s winter so I find myself eating more soups and stews. They can be so good on a cold day.

But IMO celery tastes horrible and only subtracts from the flavor of soup by covering up other flavors. Why is it such a common ingredient? Do people actually like enjoy or is it serving some other purpose?

(Yes I avoid it in other foods too. Not to go off topic but water chestnuts are a fantastic substitute if you like the crunch. Try them instead of celery next time you make stuffing.)

  • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    I think at some point you may need to admit that this post is essentially “I don’t like this thing, why does everyone else?” This is subjective and cultural, not logical. You don’t have anything objective against celery, you just think it ”tastes horrid.” You’re entitled to that opinion. But I don’t understand why you seem to struggle so much with the idea that others don’t share it. Personally I think garlic is absolute magic, but I can 100% accept that others may not like it the same way, and some may be violently repelled by it. 🤷‍♂️

    • Deconceptualist@leminal.spaceOP
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      11 hours ago

      think at some point you may need to admit that this post is essentially “I don’t like this thing, why does everyone else?”

      That’s true of a lot of things. My question is why it’s so extraordinarily prevalent. Onions I understand as they are very dynamic. But I have a friend who hates onions 🤷

      I don’t understand why you seem to struggle so much with the idea that others don’t share it.

      I don’t. Simple as that. But then again maybe I’m stupid on this topic, which is why I posted in this community.

      Personally I think garlic is absolute magic, but I can 100% accept that others may not like it the same way, and some may be violently repelled by it. 🤷‍♂️

      Totally agreed, garlic is awesome, but I know some people out there may hate it. And some like it but can’t eat it due to IBS.