Your Trigger Food Words

[Michelly]

You open a menu or a cookbook...what are the words that jump out at you and say "ME! ME! ME!"?
Some of mine include:
GARLIC
ONION
CHIPOTLE
CARAMEL
COCONUT
BUTTER (of course!)
AIOLI
FETA
LAMB
FRESHLY BAKED
SMOKED
HAZELNUT
ALMOND
CHOCOLATE
VANILLA BEAN

[daydream]

Fun post!

Mine:

- Anything combining chocolate and nuts or chocolate and fruit, or just plain chocolate
- Beer battered
- Fajitas
- Sweet chili
- Salsa
- Meringue
- Pan-fried
- Creamy
- Caramel
- Garlic
- Hazelnut
- French vanilla
- Hot pot
- Sausage
- Biscuits
- Leeks
- Tomatoes cooked any way
- Cashews
- Thai
- Bacon
- Sorbet

I dislike:

- Coconut
- Pear
- Artichokes
- Streusel
- Onions
- Cheddar cheese

[Glam Foodie]

Co-signed on a lot of what you all have said already, plus a few more

Pink grapefruit
Aged balsamic
Chanterelles
Garlic
Halibut
Poached eggs
Waffles
Whipped cream
Brioche
Buttercream
Strawberries
Asian
Ginger
Preserved lemon
Tarragon
Aioli
Caramel
Chilis
Spicy
Red potatoes
Yukon gold potatoes
Haricots vert
Sushi
Sea bass
Lobster
Mozzarella
Ribeye
Heirloom tomatoes
Apple
Chile verde
Chocolate, especially dark
Wine
Vanilla/vanilla bean
Spiked
Marinated
Braised
Grilled
Neiman Ranch
Shallots
Tangy
Spring rolls
Orange peel
Wild greens

And foods or words that make me instantly go, "Next!"

Caviar (I can't stand the texture or saltiness)
Truffles (I know, I just can't get into them)
Chicken-fried
Smothered
Liver
Bleu cheese
Kiwi
Frisee
Anchovies
Beans
Rabbit

[Emme]

pretending this is pre-allergies...

hearts of palm
artichoke hearts
jerusalem artichokes
ricotta
cauliflower
mushrooms
caramelized onions
broccoli
eggplant
scallops
lobster claw
roasted
raw
roasted garlic
capers
gruyere or jarlsberg
vanilla
cinnamon

words that de-trigger or send me in the opposite direction:
ginger
avocado
peppers
banana
cilantro (unless it's pico de gallo)
blanched
olives
nuts
watermelon
certain "fishy" fish
papaya
mango
coconut

[Jadore]

GARLIC! Yes ma'am!
Champagne
Beer
Wine/Especially pinot noir
Tequila!
Coffee/espresso
Roasted
Seared
Grilled
Charred
Barbecued
Creamy
Spicy
Smoky
Lamb
Chicken
Carne Asada
Linguine or Fettuccine
Goat's cheese/chevre
Feta
Brie
Chocolate
Vanilla bean
Tiramisu
Creme brulee
Custard
Lime
Lemon
Blood orange
Blueberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
French
Mexican
Greek
Chinese
Moroccan
Spring greens
Spinach
Rainbow chard
Broccoli rabe
Asparagus
Green beans
Sundried tomatoes
Coq au vin
Mashed potatoes
Morels
Porcini
Risotto
Curry
Beurre blanc
Sizzling
Mediterranean
Fruit tart
Eclair
Tropical
Mango
Caramelized
Mustard/Dijon

[Jadore]

OMG lol

[Chinon00]

Kidney
Sweetbread
Face
Liver
Oxtail
Noble Hops
White Truffle
Roe
Porcini
Rauch

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

Smoked
House-cured
Duck
Lamb
Balsamic
Prosciutto
Maple
Guava
Goat cheese
Braised
Sausage
Falls off the bone

[ipsedixit]

I'll tell you my reverse trigger food words for menus

house special

chef's specialty

featured item

world famous

No. 1 rated

[Jadore]

Mine are

Sinful

Breaded

Battered

Macaroni and Cheese

Cilantro

[Peg]

Cheese
Garlic
No-one under 25 admitted
Gin
Crunchy
Crisp
Fried
Vegetables
Mashed potatoes
Toasted nuts
Chunky fries/chips

[gaffk]

Like the under-25. In contrast--biggest trigger to turn around before entering a restaurant or hotel: kids eat\stay free.

[soytoy]

^ Haha, I agree.

[opinionatedchef]

garlic

lemon

lime

orange

citrus

cumin

smoked

bacon

pimenton

cardamom

cilantro

lovage

spicy

curried

coffee flavored

chipotle

sourdough

foie gras

caviar

sushi

hamachi

unagi

scallops

duck

lamb

kumomoto

shiso

chanterelles

shiitake

truffle

risotto

aioli

coconut

lemongrass

passionfruit

ginger

bread

okra

parmesan

chevre

dacquoise

sorbet

gelato

flan

pecan

hazelnut

taro

green tea

crispy

chewy

dense

fried

timbale

mexican

asian

creamy

stone ground

canneloni

gnocchi

dark chocolate

gianduja

almond paste

soft tofu

kaiseki

avocado

celery root

jerusalem artichoke

whew!

[arktos]

lol.. You must have difficulty walking through a supermarket.

[Mother of four]

LOL!

[JEN10]

crab
walnuts
mango
spicy
crispy
crusted
mashed potatoes
vinegar
polenta
gnocchi
chilies
sticky rice
pork buns
shrimp

now my brain needs a time out!

[iL Divo]

chocolate
more chocolate
caviar
pate
pommes frites
lobster
butter
creamy

[opinionatedchef]

michelly, our mother had identical twins! did she tell you about me? :-)

[gaffk]

Actually it was triplets . . . I'm suprised your mother didn't tell you ;)

[opinionatedchef]

ha! No, she didn't tell me but my body figured it out anyway. And it made itself big enough so we three could occupy it together. sigh.

[gaffk]

Mom always said, "Never trust a skinny chef" :)

[HillJ]

5 ingredients or less
vanilla bean
rice
crisp
salmon
grilled
greek yogurt
pineapple
ginger

[blue room]

"Cheese Tray"
"Cheesecake"

[mariacarmen]

most all above (except hazelnuts) and BACON.

[EWSflash]

This is a compilation of others' posts
Mango
Anchovies
Garlic
Lemon
Chiles
Capers
Garlic
Chipotle
Feta
Lamb
calamari
caramelized
brulee
Basil
Cilantro
Mushrooms, most kinds
Pesto
Sweet potato
mac & cheese (yeah it's embarrassing, but it's one of my biggies no matter how I try to deny it)
Fresh flavorful tomatoes

[soytoy]

- Almond
- Asparagus
- Balsamic vinegar
- Basil
- Cilantro
- Coconut
- Garlic, roasted
- Kale
- Lemon juice
- Mango
- Mushrooms, any kind of
- Onion, caramelized
- Pesto
- Pumpkin
- Quinoa
- Red pepper
- Spinach
- Strawberry
- Sweet potato
- Tomato
- Vanilla
- Whole wheat

[piccola]

My list is verrrrrrrry similar. I'll add:

Greek yogurt
Fresh tofu
Chestnut
Kabocha squash
Lime
Kimchi

[hungryabbey]

caramelized
confit
toffee
crispy
sticky
duck
coulis
brulee
ragu
gnocchi
pulled pork

[Nocturnalbill]

Thank you for saving me the typing. Definitely all of these.

[mrbigshotno.1]

"Beverage included, no extra charge"
"Free appetizer/relish tray with every meal"
Free Valet Parking
"Kid's eat free!"

[DuchessNukem]

"No dudes with concertinas allowed in resto" ;^P

crawfish
salmon
calamari
cheese biscuit

[EWSflash]

Oh dude, I wish there was a "like" button on this site.

[arktos]

Anchovies!!
Garlic
Lemon
Fennel
Chiles
Chorizo/Linguiça
Mint
Feta
Capers
Arugula