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.)

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[–] [S] 0 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

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.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    My question is why it’s so extraordinarily prevalent

    Because many people like it, even though you don't. When done right it's a relatively subtle flavor that mixes well with others.

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