Survey: If something tastes good but has completely the wrong texture, does it make you not want it?!


Question: Survey: If something tastes good but has completely the wrong texture, does it make you not want it!?
Case and point: I made baked mac and cheese last night, and everyone LOVED the way it tasted-I admit it was pretty good, but I didn't like the texture!. It wasn't my best!. I ended up having something else for dinner and let everyone enjoy the fruits of my disaster!.
I'm such a picky cook!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Yes, I think the responses to this prove that!

Its interesting that often fat in a food is there for texture!. When it is reduced the food tastes essentially the same, but the texture is horrible!. An example is low fat chocolate if you have ever tried that!. It tastes the same, but doesn't have that 'melt in your mouth' texture that the fat gives it!.

The fact that fat gives a unique texture is one of the reasons why it is so hard to find fat replacements in food!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I am all about texture!. I like my food prepared a certain way, and even if it is my most favorite food in the world, if it isn't exactly how I like it, I don't enjoy it!. I like pizza "well done" and the restaurants never get it exactly right!.!.!.lol!. I totally understand where you are coming from, and agree! If it's not up to par, then why should you eat something you don't enjoy!. Food is for nourishment yes, but why waste good calories on something you are less than satisfied with, when there is something else you can eat!. Better luck next time!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, texture plays a big part in how people react to food!. Think about overcooked dried out chicken, it still tastes like chicken, but would you want to eat it!? If you place that next to a perfectly cooked chicken then nobody would eat the dried out one!. Getting the texture right is part of being a good chef!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I know exactly what you mean !.!.!.!. I thought I was using all my mad skillz when I made this three Chipmunk Casserole !.!.!.!. but I went a little overboard when left the tails on !.!.!.!. for an artsy look!.

Everyone else gobbled it up !.!.!.!. But I couldn't help but think that I should have used Boar Tusks for Ornamentation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Being a hack cook myself, aroma, eye appeal and texture all play a critical part in the meal!. Pasta can vary so much from one maker to the next it's easy to over/under cook it!. But I still eat it, I'll eat anything if it isn't moving too fast!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think it is proven that texture is the main reason for liking/not liking a dish!.

I also think that food tastes better when someone else cooks it for you!.!.!.!.I cook all the time, and have little interest in eating it when it's ready !Www@FoodAQ@Com

I usually can't get past the texture to find out if something tastes good or not!.

Such as - mushrooms!. The thought of the way they feel in my mouth makes me want to gag!. They may taste good, but I'll never know!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes!. I'm a weirdo that's hugely affected by texture!. That's why I don't like oysters, lobster, clams, celery, artichokes, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I am very picky about texture!. Sometimes, if a texture is all together awful, I don't even register what it tasted like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I am so big on texture, but that is subjective of course as you found out last night!. I like chips on my sandwiches and my kids think that I am nuts!.!.!.!.
I just like crispy sandwiches!.!.!.
Good Luck
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yes,I love mac & cheese,ever fry it up,or made baked spagetti!?as a texan, my mom use to fry most everything!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes!. Coconut!. Love the taste but just can't stand the texture, especially when it's all shredded!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Pineapple!.!.!.!.love the taste!.!.!.!.hate the texture!.

Oh!.!.!.!.!.and armadillos! ;o)Www@FoodAQ@Com

i won't eat oysters cause they just look like the wrong texture!. canned clams are rubbery, don't care for them either!. that's about it!.!.!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm glad to hear that other people are as influenced by food's texture as I am-I thought I was just weird!. For example, I can't eat watermelon-feels like cotton in my mouth!. Great question!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm affected by the texture of 2 things!.!.!.!.mushrooms (they're slimy when cooked) and anything else that's slimy, and cottage cheese (those curds!.!.feels like vomit in my mouth)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes, jello for example!. and oysters!. yak!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I am very much a texture person!. But I'm getting over that!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes thats why i dont eat potatoes!. the texture makes me throw up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No , if I'm hungry or horny I'll eat what ever is in front of my face !Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. I've done that myself before!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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