One of the things I love most about thanksgiving at home is the familiar tastes and smells of the food I love.  Nothing too exotic for me on Turkey day--just serve up the basics and keep ‘em coming.I’m sure there are plenty “other” dishes out there that may have a place some place, just not at my place.  And there are folks who are downright afraid of some foods.  People who suffer from food-related phobias experience extreme anxiety when faced with their edible object of dread, including panic attacks, irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nausea.

Check out this list of STRANGE FOOD PHOBIAS

Acerophobia
Fear of sourness. for some people, the pucker caused by citrus fruits like lemons and sour candies like SweeTarts is too much to handle. Acerophobes will avoid this tongue-tingling sensation whenever possible.

Alektorophobia
Fear of chicken. Alektorophobes are not reassured by the comment, "It tastes like chicken." This subset of people might feel better if an unfamiliar food tastes like beef, thank you very much.

Mycophobia
Fear or aversion to mushrooms. We all know mushrooms grow in dirt. But wipe off the grime, and most of us see a tasty topping for pasta or burgers. Not so with mycophobes, for whom mushrooms inspire feelings of dread and maybe even shortness of breath.

Alliumphobia
Fear of garlic. If garlic's strong flavor and odor are an extreme turn-off, that means everything from shrimp scampi to pesto are on the avoid-at-all-costs list.

Arachibutyrophobia
Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. With this food phobia, peanut butter is not the enemy, per se. It's the "what if my mouth never opens properly again?!" part that inspires fear.

Carnophobia
Fear of meat. While vegetarians dislike the thought of eating meat, carnophobes truly fear it. The endless skewered steaks, chops, and kebabs at Brazilian churrascarias must send shivers down their spines.

Consecotaleophobia
Fear of chopsticks. Long, slender, and to some, utterly terrifying, these age-old conveyors of sushi (or dumplings or Szechuan beef) to mouth are best left in the takeout bag. Good thing forks and fingers can take their place at the table.

Geumophobia
Fear of taste. Taste comes in all shapes, colors, and sizes when it comes to food. Geumophobes don't fear food so much as flavor. We wonder if their diets consist of plain pasta, poached chicken, and steamed potatoes, hold all sauces.

Ichthyophobia
Fear of fish. Fish can be a challenging protein for some people, what with all the tiny bones, shiny scales, and slippery texture when raw. And what if you've seen movies like Frankenfish or Piranha 3-D? Forget about it.

Lachanophobia
Fear of vegetables. We're fairly certain that some shrewd 10 year old has tried to claim lachanophobia once the Brussels sprouts hit the dinner table. Sorry, kids. True lachanophobes wouldn't even touch a carrot stick with a 10-foot pole.

Mageirocophobia
Fear of cooking. while some people have the pizza delivery place on speed dial because they don't have the time or energy to cook, mageirocophobes avoid cooking because of intense anxiety. Future Top Chefs, they are not, but at least they can eat without fear.

Ostraconophobia
Fear of shellfish. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, seafood allergies (including scaly fish and shellfish) are the most common causes of potentially life-threatening food allergy. But ostraconophobes can't even look at shellfish without anxiety, let alone consume shrimp cocktail.

Phagophobia
Fear of swallowing. Having a fear of swallowing makes eating quite difficult, which is why phagophobes are often mistaken as being cibophobic or anorexic. This irrational fear of swallowing usually triggers an extremely strong gag reflex in sufferers.

Thermophobia
Fear of hot things. for people who suffer from thermophobia, a hot meal sounds like a dreadful proposition.

So after all these years I have a name! Lachanophobia.  This year the fear of vegetables won’t ruin my Thanksgiving and here’s hoping it won’t ruin yours! Happy Thanksgiving!

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