You love the taste, but hate the smell of_____

[Batsinma Belfry]

For me it's maple syrup or maple flavored things. I can't stand to be in the same room where pancakes and/or waffles are being eaten, unless I'm the one doing the eating. It doesn't make me sick, it just really bothers me.

Also, brewed coffee.

[Guinastasia]

Mustard. I didn't even taste mustard until I was about eight, maybe, because the vinegar-y smell just made me ill.

Turkey bacon. I like it even better than regular bacon, because it's easier to cook, much more tender, and it has more flavor. But damn, does it STINK when it's cooking.

[Rushgeekgirl]

Chili. The kind that you make with packets. It smells like vomit and it seems to cling for days after it's cooked.

Tastes great though.

[Pensandfeathers]

-Garlic. My roommate cooks a lot of with it, and since we do our own meals and I don't eat what she cooks...ew.

- Most cheeses.

- Milk. However, I love the smell of steamed milk (I'm a barista).

- Honey.

- Maple anything.

- Rum.

[drewbert]

Peanuts. I HATE smelling someone else's peanut breath!

[FlyingRamenMonster]

Durians.

Just kidding. I think they *taste* like vomit too.

[Jennyrosity]

Asparugus. I could eat it till it came out of my ears, but my God, it smells disgusting when it's cooking.

[kambuckta]

Originally Posted by FlyingRamenMonster

Durians.

Just kidding. I think they *taste* like vomit too.

I always thought it was described as a cross between overripe strawberries and dog shit.

[zagloba]

I always thought it was described as a cross between overripe strawberries and dog shit.

But that's exactly what my vomit tastes like!

[kambuckta]

Originally Posted by zagloba

But that's exactly what my vomit tastes like!

And yet another reason to delight in my decision not to become a gastroenterologist.

[Cluricaun]

Saganaki. It tastes pretty decent, not at all like the burning socks and vomit smell that accompanies it to your table.

[Cliffy]

Macaroni & Cheese.

--Cliffy

[Revenant Threshold]

Just for an opposite one, I love the smell of bacon cooking, but I can't stand eating the stuff.

[Podkayne]

I'm not too fond of the smell of bananas, but I could eat 'em every day.

I think nothing smells worse than boiling chicken, though chicken stock is lovely stuff.

[AskNott]

I love shrimp, but I don't like to smell them cooking.

[scout1222]

Cumin. To me it smells like body odor when it's cooking, but once the dish is served, it tastes great.

On the flip side, I love the smell of hot dogs cooking, but loathe the taste.

[Tupug Anachi]

I can't believe nobody has said popcorn yet!

[iamthewalrus(:3=]

Mangoes. I literally have to hold my nose, because they smell rotten to me. That's what death smells like!

[Batsinma Belfry]

The smell of popcorn reminds me of mothballs. I forgot to mention peanutbutter.

[corkboard]

Originally Posted by Rushgeekgirl

Chili. The kind that you make with packets.

What's this thing you speak of, chili made from packets? Packets of what? Sorry, I just don't follow.

Cheerios. I find the smell disgusting, but I'll happily eat a bowl, although I usually go with the Frosted Flakes.

[Troy McClure SF]

Jack-In-The-Box's Ultimate Cheeseburger. I remember sitting in a JitB once, wondering (and commenting) about the nasty smell in the restaurant. I finished my fries, unwrapped the burger, and discovered the smell's source. Still ate it, though. Those things really hit the spot.

[wolf in second hand clothing]

Raw honey smells like feet.

Tastes pretty good, though.

[Engineer Dude]

Chicken Wings

Anything fondue

[Annie-Xmas]

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Their smell is totally unrelated to their taste.

[Max Torque]

Kool-Aid used to make a flavor called "Kickin' Kiwi Lime." I swear, it smelled like dirty dishwater, but it tasted quite nice.

[Sleel]

Aged cheese. Had one that smelled like a dead body, but tasted great.

[Arien]

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The peanut butter smells off but they are so good! One day I will just eat as many as I can until I feel sick. That should satisfy my cravings.

[Khan]

Originally Posted by scout1222

Cumin. To me it smells like body odor when it's cooking, but once the dish is served, it tastes great.

I agree.

I like to sip beef broth when I'm sick. Trouble is, when I heat it up, its smell reminds me of that of our boxes of serological medical waste after we take them out of the autoclave.

[Lionne]

Originally Posted by FlyingRamenMonster

Durians.

Just kidding. I think they *taste* like vomit too.

Oh, this brings back a memory of a time my ex and I decided to be 'adventurous' in the fruit aisle, and we picked one of those suckers out...
I never thought a thing existed that was offensive to so many senses at once...

[Lionne]

Originally Posted by Tupug Anachi

I can't believe nobody has said popcorn yet!

For me, it's the opposite: I love the smell, but hate the taste of popcorn.

[teela brown]

Kidneys. I cooked lamb kidneys once, and they smelled like rank pee (not surprisingly). So I cut them up and gave them to the dogs, but the juicy pink cubes of meat looked so appetizing that I tasted one. Yummy! Like the best baby beef liver. They really stink, though.

[Nic2004]

Strawberries.
On the counter in their little plastic boxes they smell like old socks. But sliced or dipped and I can't get enough!

[Magiver]

Originally Posted by Rushgeekgirl

Chili. The kind that you make with packets. It smells like vomit and it seems to cling for days after it's cooked.

Tastes great though.

This falls under the TMI side of things but I was introduced to a drink (in my youth) that snuck up on me and discovered that chili tastes the same in either direction.

To the question at hand. Redbull smells like mop water to me. Goes well with Jager though.

[ryobserver]

Nic2004, where on earth are you buying strawberries? Most supermarkets chill all the produce and you can't smell a thing. At a farmers' market though you can buy strawberries just with your nose: if they smell sweet, they'll taste sweet. Same goes for peaches, pineapples and many other fruits; if they don't smell good, don't buy them. If they do smell good, buy lots.

I have the opposite of the OP problem with coffee: love the smell, can't drink the stuff to save my life.

[Tikki]

Originally Posted by McNew

What's this thing you speak of, chili made from packets? Packets of what? Sorry, I just don't follow.

I believe Rushgeekgirl is talking about the packets of pre-mixed spices you can get at the grocery store. They have separate ones for tacos, meatloafs, stews and such.

Thousand Island dressing. It's usually what I have on my salads but lordy! Heaven forbid I get a whiff of it before I take that first bite! Don't know what to compare it to but yish! It's disgusting!

It's probably the mayonnaise (real or imitation) in it. That stuff grosses me out. Especially lumps of it in my sandwich or when it starts to turn translucent. But it's a necessary evil. I like lots of foods with it in there but I hate seeing it or smelling it!

Ketchup is another one. It's a must-have with fries and I don't even mind the smell before or during the eating process but if there's any on the plate after the meal...well, it's a good thing I have a strong stomach or my meal would have been wasted.

[Rubystreak]

My former housemate microwaved Grape Nuts with milk and the smell drove me out of the room. It smelled like rotten feet. I couldn't believe how rancid and hideous the smell was.

The same is true of limberger cheese. It smells like farts but tastes great, esp. with some nice stinky horseradish mustard. The key is to get it into your mouth before you can breathe too deeply.

[Nic2004]

Originally Posted by ryobserver

Nic2004, where on earth are you buying strawberries? Most supermarkets chill all the produce and you can't smell a thing. At a farmers' market though you can buy strawberries just with your nose: if they smell sweet, they'll taste sweet. Same goes for peaches, pineapples and many other fruits; if they don't smell good, don't buy them. If they do smell good, buy lots.

I have the opposite of the OP problem with coffee: love the smell, can't drink the stuff to save my life.

They are chilled in the supermarket...but warm to room temp. soon after coming home. And they are fresh with very few over-ripe ones in the basket. I have to keep them in the plastic grocery bag with the top tied closed until I wash and slice them. And they do taste good, even those that smell bad. Perhaps they don't stink after they are washed. I generally do the washing just before the slicing so I can't say for sure.



I have a witness. Ms.Nic comes in and says "What smells? You buy strawberries today?"

[Savannah]

Peanut butter. Can't stand the smell of someone else eating it, but if it's my own peanut butter toast... yum.

[aeropl]

Doritos on somebody's breath is really bad for some reason to me. Also blue cheese/goronzola cheese-- I used to like it until I smelled it.

[mrald]

tmi alert






Velveeta Cheese

I work in a nursing home and we had a lady that was on a feeding tube and close to dying. Even our nurses and a doctor couldn't keep this woman's mouth clean, it was so nasty and it smelled like velveeta cheese and death. To this day i can't cook cheese dip, but I can eat it after the rotel and meat is in it.

[Lionne]

Originally Posted by Rubystreak

My former housemate microwaved Grape Nuts with milk and the smell drove me out of the room. It smelled like rotten feet. I couldn't believe how rancid and hideous the smell was.

But did you try any? It's sooo good! Better than oatmeal!

[Kythereia]

Originally Posted by drewbert

Peanuts. I HATE smelling someone else's peanut breath!

Ditto, ditto, ditto.