Tell Us Your Stance on These Unpopular Foods and We'll Guess If You're Millennial or Gen Z

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Tell Us Your Stance on These Unpopular Foods and We'll Guess If You're Millennial or Gen Z
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About This Quiz

Food is a continually evolving thing.  If something is delicious, it will last forever. Roast chicken has probably existed as long as fire has been around because it's great. Jalapeno Popper Burritos were only at Taco Bell for a short while because they just didn't work out. Such is the way of life. The problem with some unpopular foods is that they never truly go away, though. Like a Brussels sprout is really never going to leave, whether you like it or not. That's in part because a lot of people do like them, and partially because it's a plant and you can't just make a plant not happen.

So what do you do with unpopular foods? Well, first you need to try them and discover why they're so unpopular. Then you're either going to develop a fondness for them or avoid them like the plague for the rest of your life. And we're willing to bet that if you give us your thoughts on some of the most unpopular foods in the world, we can tell if you're from GenZ or if you're a Millennial. All you need to do is endure the stress of going over a list of foods you may not like and tell us if mayo moves you or if blue cheese makes you go blech and you'll have your answer!

Someone cooked up a big bowl of Brussels sprouts, what's your opinion?
Can I have it with bacon?
Not for me
They're not bad fried.
I can think of better veggies.

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How likely are you to eat mayonnaise with a meal?
Like...in potato salad or something?
Mayo is the devil.
Maybe light mayo on a sandwich.
That stuff is kind of awful.

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Someone offers you cheese and crackers but it turns out to be blue cheese. Now what?
There better be a lot of wine with it.
I don't think I've ever had blue cheese.
Yeah, no.
I tried that one. Never again.

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There's good news and bad news. Good news is that the pizza is here. Bad news is that it's covered in anchovies. Now what?
Those are getting picked off.
Wait, what's an anchovy?
I think I'll make a sandwich.
It's like fish? I guess I could try it.

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They say people can actually have a genetic aversion to the taste of cilantro. What's your opinion?
So good on tacos!
Isn't it just a garnish?
It can add some freshness, I guess.
I don't care, really.

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Grandma brought some candy over and it's black licorice. Are you stoked?
Black licorice tastes like garbage.
I've actually never tried black licorice.
I mean...I could eat a little.
Blech, tastes like medicine.

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We're having beets for dinner, how exciting is that?
I like beets, actually.
I'm not sure what you do with a beet.
They can be OK in salads sometimes.
I'd rather not have any.

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Kale is considered some kind of super food. Do you think it's super?
I love it in salads.
I'll eat it if I have to.
It's OK in smoothies.
No thanks.

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Asparagus is an acquired taste. Is it one you've acquired?
I like it grilled.
It's not for me.
It's pretty good.
It makes your pee smell, did you know that?

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Would you ever reach for a prune if you were looking for a snack?
Are you serious? No.
Where do you even get prunes?
They're kind of good actually.
I have never eaten a prune.

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Are you a fan of kombucha?
Some of it is not too bad if you get the right flavor.
It's pretty delicious, I think.
I'm not super into it.
Never tried it.

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There are a lot of old-school diners out there that'll serve you liver and onions. Would you order it?
Not on your life
Do people eat liver?
I guess I could give it a try.
I don't think I like the sound of that.

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What do you think of some nice, fresh kohlrabi?
It's pretty delicious.
What is that?
Not my favorite
Never tried it.

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There are a ton of beans you could eat if you're hungry, but would you ever choose lima beans?
Sure, why not?
No thanks
If they're cooked right.
Never had them.

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Are you a fan of okra or not?
Fried okra is pretty great.
What do you do with okra?
It's a bit slimy for me.
No thanks.

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When it's time for lunch, if tuna fish is on the menu are you trying it?
I love tuna salad!
I don't like the smell.
Maybe, if it's made right?
Is it just mayo and tuna? Cuz nah...no thanks.

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Have you ever actually wanted to sit down and eat a turnip?
No. No, I have not and no, I don't want to do it.
This has never come up in my lifetime.
I've eaten them before.
How do you even prepare a turnip?

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Have you ever experienced an aspic? It's essentially savory Jell-O, maybe with meat or vegetables inside of it.
I saw a picture of it once.
This is a joke, right?
NOOOO!!
Wut?

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Would you ever down a raw oyster at an oyster bar?
Yeah, I've tried that.
Is it meant to be raw?
I can't do it.
Never tried it.

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Would you ever dig into a big bowl of cottage cheese if you were hungry?
Can I add fruit or anything?
Isn't cottage cheese an ingredient in better food?
It's not bad, really.
No

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They say even when pizza is bad, it's still petty good. Is that true when it's a pineapple-covered Hawaiian pizza?
Yes! So good.
Make it stop.
I could eat a slice.
I like pineapple but why is it on a pizza?

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When you go shopping, right there on the shelf next to the mayonnaise is Miracle Whip. Are you buying any?
I kind of like it.
No thanks
It's good in some recipes.
It tastes like mayo that already went bad.

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When Halloween rolls around, do you ever get into the spirit of the season by eating candy corn?
I liked it when I was a kid.
I'm not sure I've ever had candy corn.
It's so bad.
Does this stuff still exist?

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Whether or not you know what animal it came from, are you going to eat a bologna sandwich?
Sure!
This sounds like a bad idea.
You ever have fried bologna? Not the worst thing.
No, thank you.

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Have you ever had the urge to just pop open a jar of olives and eat some?
I could eat a couple.
Gag!
Once in a while, they're OK.
Not my thing

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Tofu is hugely popular, so everyone clearly loves it. Right?
I do love tofu.
I've had tofu in some stuff that tasted really good, I think.
It's like solidified sadness.
I don't eat much tofu.

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How often do you enjoy eating a plain ol' celery stick?
Not that often
Plain? No peanut butter or anything?
It's too boring.
You know how it gets stringy sometimes? I hate that.

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How likely are you to have a whole bunch of mushrooms in your fridge?
They're not my favorite.
I can't deal with the texture of mushrooms.
I like mushrooms!
Blech

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Carrot sticks are often suggested as a healthy snack. What about a bunch of soft, cooked carrots?
Hate 'em.
I don't think I've ever eaten a cooked carrot.
You know what? They're not the worst.
If I have to...

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How much do you love to snack on a handful of raisins?
They're fine.
No thanks
I don't care for them too much.
They're so boring.

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