# Picky eaters:what is the mildest, most unassuming food ingredient you or the person you know has been too picky to tolerate?

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> [@TRC4941](#):
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> Baked beans

That reminds me: way back when I was starting my career in the Federal government, baked beans were about all I could afford. Got so sick of 'em that they were out of my diet for a couple decades or so.

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