I’ll eat just about anything, but I draw the line at bugs, sea urchins and sweetbreads. There’s just something about the texture of those things that squicks me out, no matter how well-prepared they might be.
I’m not a big fan of chicken feet, either, but The Boy loves them so much that we’ll order them every once in a while if we’re having dim sum. I’ll usually eat one, then let him take care of the rest… but in a scenario where I’m ordering just for me, chicken feet are a definite deal-breaker.
I haven’t seen any food mentioned on this page that I won’t eat. (Although I’m a bit unsure on the sea urchins, I’d probably try them in a small portion if they were on the menu, to find out).
For me, oysters. Can’t stand the smell, dunno why. [EDIT: Hmm must have missed Grumman’s post above. OK it’s not just me, then.[/EDIT]
Well, I’m a vegetarian, so any beef/pork/poultry/seafood*, or any broths/extracts/concentrates of such that required the death of the critter in question to produce. This includes gelatin, but not milk/poultry eggs.
Chicory, because I’ve had a couple of apparent allergic reactions to it that have been worse each time. (My allergist gave me an epi-pen and orders to stay away from the stuff.)
Raw onion. I’ve been working for years to cure my aversion to onion, but raw is still way too sulfurous for me to eat. The more cooked down, the better.
*No, not seaweed and the like. Fish, shellfish, etc.
I actually like the flavor, but there is always some grittiness from the shell which I absolutely loathe, and it ruins it completely, so I never order them.