Alright. There’s been some heated debates and strong feelings in the news recently, and I think it's time I join the conversation- but maybe not in the way you think…..

I think there are certain food items that are absolutely controversial. You know what I’m talking about- those treats and foods that you either loathe- or can’t get enough of! I wrote about pineapple on pizza a few months ago- and it was so fun to hear what people’s thoughts were! I’d like to do something similar- but with a broader range of options.

Below I’ve listed some food items that I feel stir up lots of strong feelings, one way or the other. These are items that people either LOVE, or HATE. Or, they’re items that seem to see people across the spectrum of feelings- but with strong feelings nonetheless.

So- I’d love to hear which of these items you LOVE, and which ones you’d rather throw in the trash!

• Pineapple on Pizza- a throwback to the previous article- where do you stand on this great debate?
• Black Licorice- you either love it or hate it.
• Candy Corn- super tasty or downright nasty!
• Cilantro- a delicious herb, or dish soap in plant form.
• Pickles- disgusting, or the greatest addition to hamburgers ever!
• Whoppers- malt is a unique flavor- are you a fan or not?
• Well-done steak- I see VERY strong feelings on this topic- are you a fan of well-done, or do you go for rare or medium?
• Fry sauce- pretty unique to Utah, but it's gained traction in other places lately!
• Avocado- mushy and flavorless or amazing.
• Dipping pizza in ranch dressing- an absolute crime or super delicious.
• Mayonnaise- super gross or super yum!
• Seafood- you may have some you like and some you hate, but generally you either loathe it or love it!
• Spam- I think most people either really like spam or think it’s just nasty.
• Sushi- if you love it, you LOVE it.
• Blue cheese- a strong unique flavor, and not one that everyone likes!
• Ketchup- some people put this on everything!!
• Eggnog- a holiday drink that’s either a special treat or lumped in with nasty fruitcake.
• Runny eggs- do you like yours over easy or over hard?
• Dark, milk, or white chocolate- you know you have a favorite ;)

Copy and paste the condensed list in the comments below, and tell me what you love and hate! Also, is there anything you would add to the list? Anything I forgot? Something you feel stirs up a lot of strong feelings in the foodie world?

• Pineapple on Pizza
• Black Licorice
• Candy Corn
• Cilantro
• Pickles
• Whoppers
• Well-done steak
• Fry sauce
• Avocado
• Dipping pizza in ranch dressing
• Mayonnaise
• Seafood
• nSpam
• Sushi
• Blue cheese
• Ketchup
• Eggnog
• Runny eggs
• Dark, milk, or white chocolate

Here’s mine :

• Pineapple on Pizza- yes!!!
• Black Licorice- my favorite! Red is nasty.
• Candy Corn- love it!
• Cilantro- SOOO good.
• Pickles- I don’t like them plain, but I’ll eat them on a hamburger- and that’s it.
• Whoppers- one of my favorite treats!
• Well-done steak- I’d eat it if it was the only thing available, but I would definitely prefer medium-rare!
• Fry sauce- WAY better than ketchup. THIS I could put on everything ;).
• Avocado- I can’t get enough! Give me ALL the avocado.
• Dipping pizza in ranch dressing- sometimes this is the only way I can down a pizza, because I’m not a huge fan of pizza to begin with ;).
• Mayonnaise- super gross. I can tolerate A LITTLE on my sandwich, or if it’s mixed with other flavors, but definitely not my favorite. And Miracle Whip is just disgusting.
• Seafood- I didn’t used to like it, but MAN has that changed! Shrimp is my addiction, and halibut is truly a delicacy!
• Spam- I’ve actually never tried it!! But I would if presented an opportunity.
• Sushi- I finally tried it for the first time a couple years ago. The big hunks of raw fish aren’t my favorite, but sushi rolls?? Oh my goodness. I still dream about that spicy tuna roll!
• Blue cheese- so gross. I keep trying it and hoping I’ll like it- nope. Tastes like stinky feet.
• Ketchup- so overrated. Dipped with fries- eww. I can tolerate it on a hamburger or hot dog in SMALL amounts.
• Eggnog- tasty! In small portions ;).
• Runny eggs- so gross. I want that yolk cooked ALL the way.
• Dark, milk, or white chocolate- I used to be a white chocolate fan… but during my last pregnancy I started really craving dark chocolate (which I used to think was nasty). I’ve since become a big fan of dark chocolate :). Though I’ll still eat white chocolate too ;) .

I can’t wait to see your responses!