Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person who does not like ranch flavoring. To a lesser degree, I don’t like apple pie either. Like, if I was served a slice of apple pie and courtesy required me to at least eat a few bites, I would. But I would absolutely not if it was a dish, say, covered in ranch dressing.

  • tal@lemmy.today
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    3 days ago

    Oh, macaroni & cheese is a good one for my “dislike but popular in the US” list.

    I don’t absolutely hate it, and there are some types that are more-palatable. But the texture is disappointing, just feels slimy. I don’t like the amount of liquid left behind. The flavor isn’t something I like. Not a good use for pasta, in my book.

    I didn’t eat it growing up — not on my comfort food list, though it is for many — and maybe that’s what causes that. I’d probably do spaghetti with meat sauce or tuna noodle casserole as my “inexpensive comfort food” instead.

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      3 days ago

      We call it kraft dinner up here because that’s what it says on the box, and no one actually considers it “mac & cheese”, but we eat more of it than any other country in the world none-the-less

      But the texture is disappointing, just feels slimy. I don’t like the amount of liquid left behind

      This may be a regional thing but I’ve literally never experienced liquid left behind unless I intentionally quadruple the milk to make it soupy on purpose (yes, that is also a thing we do). Also the Canadian generic store brand is like a million times better than the name-brand kraft stuff