Gas station sushi. tried it once at midnight during a road trip because everything else was closed and confidence was high. What followed was twelve hours of deeply personal consequences that fundamentally changed my relationship with both sushi and optimism. the sushi did not survive the review. Neither did my faith in late night decision making.
58
kindcalamityApr 3, 2026
+11
There’s an episode of Scrubs where JD interacts with a patient about that
JD: maybe you should avoid eating sushi from the “Gas and Go”
Patient: it came free with the fill up!
[I don’t do it justice.](https://youtu.be/2NY9YOcY3_E?si=YvXU6KMaUffUWCfj)
11
TheOriginalCharnoldApr 3, 2026
+5
Rule number 7 of roadtripping, "do not eat gas station sushi" 😂😂
5
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+2
Tell me the first 6
2
Severe_Read_1972Apr 3, 2026
+1
I forgot
1
YakElectronic6713Apr 3, 2026
+1
Or Dutch supermarket sushi. Rice is too vinegary and dry, and the fish absolutely tasteless.
1
IndividualLoquat3777Apr 3, 2026
+9
Surströmming (fermented herring). Opened a can once, my whole apartment smelled for a week. Never again.
9
CommunismSavesLivesApr 3, 2026
+5
I tried it the “proper” way with the flatbread, potatoes, yogurt and stuff. Let’s just say, that stuff was definitely from a time where they ate it out of necessity. There’s no making that fish taste good.
5
Medical_Sandwich_171Apr 3, 2026
+1
How can you know about the food and not that you need to open it outside, under water.
1
Medical_Sandwich_171Apr 3, 2026
+1
How can you know about the food and not that you need to open it outside, under water.
1
hot_habitationApr 3, 2026
+8
liver's actually pretty good if it's not overcooked to death, most people just had it prepared terribly as kids.
8
Humble_Flow_3665Apr 3, 2026
+4
Genuinely. Earnestly. I thought you meant my actual liver, the one inside my body, could have been prepared terribly when I was a kid. Like, childhood alcoholism had prepared my liver incorrectly for life...
4
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+3
A lot of people are saying, "Liver, you can drop your recipe.
3
chalk_in_bootsApr 3, 2026
+1
Ok, I've got a couple. Chicken livers, make sure they're all similar size, if some are too big cut up. Follow exactly the same process as if you were making fried chicken (dredge, egg, breadcrumbs) and shallow fry until done. Airfryer with some spray oil works too.
Option two, put a small amount of butter in a saucepan. Add lots of garlic, thyme, sage. If you partake, you can add cognac but I don't, I prefer some orange zest and juice. Cook, moving the liver around so it doesn't get any kind of crust. When cooked, allow to cool a bit but not fully so the butter stays liquid. Put in food processor/blender, run until it's a paste. When you put that in the fridge it'll firm up but not solidify and can be put on toast. Congratulations, you just made like 1kg of pate for the cost 75g would be if you bought it.
1
ARC_32Apr 3, 2026
+2
Which? I love chicken liver but hate beef liver.
2
QuestjonApr 3, 2026
+1
I personally think pig liver is the tastiest even though it's the cheapest.
1
mixalhs006Apr 3, 2026
+1
This is actually the first time I saw people not liking it, everyone I know loves it.
1
mmaster23Apr 3, 2026
+1
She's like "Why would I want to eat liver? I don't even like liver!"
I'm like "No, I said 'delivered'"
She's like "I heard you say liver!"
I'm like "I should know what I said..."
She's like "Whatever, I just don't want any liver!"
1
imwithwhatevermanApr 3, 2026
+8
Bitter Melon.
It is probably the most appropriately named food of all time.
8
resnonverba1Apr 3, 2026
+4
I'm a fan.
4
lwp775Apr 3, 2026
+3
It’s very good to control sugar level. Saw a white guy wearing an FDNY with a bag of them in an Indian grocery store on Long Island. I asked him if he was buying them to control his sugar level. He said yes, they work better than prescriptions his doctor gave him.
3
theassassintherapistApr 3, 2026
+4
Dehydrate and dry thinly sliced bitter melon until crispy. Ground/grind it to dust. Buy empty medicine capsules and fill it to the brim with the powder. Chug them like blood sugar pills without having to actually taste it.
4
lwp775Apr 3, 2026
+3
My father used to blend them with turmeric and ginger, add some water and drink it.
3
resnonverba1Apr 3, 2026
+1
Wow, that's so interesting.
1
anonoffswitch_Apr 3, 2026
+1
I use bitter melon tea for this, doesn't actually taste too bad.
1
YakElectronic6713Apr 3, 2026
+1
I love them too.
1
shaheen1743Apr 3, 2026
+1
In india,we make it with adding jaggery and all its superb tasting ,if you want I can share the recipe try it
1
GrassFunny868Apr 3, 2026
+8
Canned Beets. I’m convinced they aren't actually food, but just circles of dirt-flavored gelatin. Even the smell when you open the can is like a damp basement that hasn't been aired out since 1994. No amount of goat cheese or balsamic glaze can hide the fact that I’m eating a literal slice of soil.
8
Full_Cup_QueenApr 3, 2026
+7
Durian. I tried it once, never again. I also can't take the smell
7
-braquo-Apr 3, 2026
+1
I could never get past the smell to try it.
1
A7xWickedApr 3, 2026
+1
I tried durian mochi once because I thought I might be able to ease into it that way...
Boy was I wrong
1
woodsy-97Apr 3, 2026
+14
Cilantro
14
Gildor12Apr 3, 2026
+7
Are you one of those people to whom it tastes of soap?
7
woodsy-97Apr 3, 2026
+5
Unfortunately, yes. Heard people say it tastes great tho lol
5
Gildor12Apr 3, 2026
+3
Yes, I love it.
3
HandsomeRobb23Apr 3, 2026
+2
What does it taste like to you? It’s soap to me. But I’ve always been curious. And every one I ask says a different thing lol.
2
Stelliferous8955Apr 3, 2026
+3
I wish everyone would just say it tastes like a sinful, disgusting herb and that I'm not missing out on anything lmao
3
JFKsBrainApr 3, 2026
+2
It’s kind of tangy and citrusy.
Delicious on Mexican food.
Perfect for accenting other flavors/ foods.
It’s strong so a little goes a long way.
2
Gildor12Apr 3, 2026
+1
It tastes slightly metallic and “green” really compliments spicy food. I miss it if it isn’t there.
1
blind-bambiApr 3, 2026
+1
Allergic. Blisters, can’t breathe but I really like it.
1
BnZAwkward_Lab5858Apr 3, 2026
+5
liver
5
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+1
Which Animal, or was it?
1
BnZAwkward_Lab5858Apr 3, 2026
+3
Cow
3
CommunismSavesLivesApr 3, 2026
+5
There’s a reason they smother it in butter and onions. Because liver tastes awful.
5
sicksquid75Apr 3, 2026
+5
Almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts. Allergic reaction. Not too bad but itchy ears,throat and eyes.
5
fly-byeApr 3, 2026
+3
Me too and it has gotten worse as I've aged. I used to be ok with almonds and pecans but no more. I love them so much. Makes me sad.
3
LimestonecastleApr 3, 2026
+1
walnuts and penauts are fiberglass apparently
1
theassassintherapistApr 3, 2026
+5
Crayfish. After dissecting them in high school biology decades ago, I still get gag reflex and reminded of the smell of Formaldehyde whenever I attempt to eat them.
5
enragedsquirrelsApr 3, 2026
+5
Cucumber. So deceptive. It smells and looks refreshing but tastes like deceit.
5
Longjumping_Bar_7457Apr 3, 2026
+12
Interesting i always thought they tasted refreshing
12
enragedsquirrelsApr 3, 2026
+1
That’s certainly what I’ve heard. I’m so disappointed I’m missing out.
1
Longjumping_Bar_7457Apr 3, 2026
+2
That’s how I feel about watermelon
2
enragedsquirrelsApr 3, 2026
+1
Me, too! Finally, a kindred spirit.
1
Sp00kygorlApr 3, 2026
+3
Hate cucumbers, but love pickles
3
enragedsquirrelsApr 3, 2026
+1
Oh I loathe pickles but love pickle spread?! Pickles are popular. I’ve seen them sold as a single product with some sort of spice flavouring, have you tried tha?
1
tylerchuApr 3, 2026
+1
They taste like green water. Same with lettuce.
1
DoughnutMaestroApr 3, 2026
+1
Sounds like the Best description of celery I ever heard “like crunchy water with hair in”
1
enragedsquirrelsApr 3, 2026
+1
I like lettuce. I especially like rocket. But nah cucumber is diabolical. Maybe I have some sort of cucumber gene such as with cilantro/coriander.
1
Flippin_HecklesApr 3, 2026
+5
Mushrooms on toast... Ew! 🤢
5
lnc_gomesApr 3, 2026
+5
Burger King's chicken fries.
5
Imaginary-Corgi4084Apr 3, 2026
+4
Street meat :(
4
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+2
This one is always a big NO NO
2
CommunismSavesLivesApr 3, 2026
+5
Caviar. Tasted like salty fish water. Like what I always imagined those “salmon egg” fish baits tasted like.
The price of it is not justified by the taste of it. That’s for sure. I love tinned fish and stuff too so I was surprised I didn’t care for it. Many people swear by it.
5
quirksnglassesApr 3, 2026
+3
I actually crave it. Totally respect if its not your thing, but did you try proper caviar (sturgeon, ossetra, etc.)? Unless you’re getting something decent, it’s actually very bad
3
NewGuyFromDyomApr 3, 2026
+5
Palm heart, liver, my own nut.
5
taezlabrahApr 3, 2026
+3
we’ve all been there
3
jailhApr 3, 2026
+4
Horse meat.
The meat tastes so bad, AND horse are better alive.
4
AndromeenApr 3, 2026
+11
Fried food.
Fried chicken, fried potatoes, etc.
I'm almost 40, and my body can't take that anymore. I love the taste, but I just have huge problems afterwards...
Turns out ALL the fast-food restraunts just re-use the same oil to fry, over and over again, and after a while it just starts being the most toxic stuff possible, pretty much. Its not the same as using oil just once, to fry once.
11
You_Cant_Win_ThisApr 3, 2026
+10
It's not "the most toxic stuff possible" when you use the same oil multiple times. It actually hugely depends on the oil itself and what temperature you fry in. Of course eventually it needs to be changed, but there are specific parameters which have been studied and show when used oil is no longer viable and becomes cancirogenic. There are many videos on YouTube that shows scientific test including different fast food places.
10
ImmediateWaltz6724Apr 3, 2026
+3
mood fr
3
mymainisoccupiedApr 3, 2026
+3
Can confirm the reusing oil part. I work in a deli and we reuse it until it gets a little dark. Then we pump out the old and put in new.
3
JustAnotherParticleApr 3, 2026
+1
Can you fry your own chicken at home? Or air fry?
1
cuntsmackingApr 3, 2026
+3
Cheese, I'm a low tier lactose intolerant person , can handle milk somewhat but cheese absolutely destroys my guts.
3
Gildor12Apr 3, 2026
+4
Usually the other way around. Making milk into cheese, particularly hard cheese removes the lactose. Aged cheddar for example has practically no lactose
4
theYeti21Apr 3, 2026
+3
Harder the cheese the lower the lactose, Parmesan for example is essentially lactose free
3
cuntsmackingApr 3, 2026
+2
Sorry i needed to add some context here, I'm indian so we have the fresh cheese called paneer, it wrecks me.
2
Gildor12Apr 3, 2026
+1
Now I get it. Thanks
1
-braquo-Apr 3, 2026
+1
Interesting. I'm also lactose intolerant person, but it's not very bad. I can do cheese without taking a lactaid, but I can't drink milk or have ice cream without a pill.
1
utrangerbobApr 3, 2026
+3
Scorpions and Seahorses... I didn't realize how boney those damn things are. I was like these are fried, how bad could they be? Bad... I don't think Seahorses have any meat...
Also, those stupid paqui spicy challenge chips. The heat was bad but I managed. It's the taste of those damn chips that was absolutely disgusting. They're bitter, dry, and oh all night an the next day you're paying for it on the toilet.
3
Any-Jellyfish5003Apr 3, 2026
+2
Where did you try seahorses? I never knew that was something people ate
2
SparkleSpirographApr 3, 2026
+1
Your name checks out with your question. I’m here for it. 🪼
1
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+1
You my friend just painted a weird image in my head haha
1
Weary_Description428Apr 3, 2026
+3
Squid
3
-braquo-Apr 3, 2026
+3
I HATE squid and octopus. I lived in the Philippines for a few years. I had fresh caught and fried calimari and it was just not good. I tried it from several different restaurants, I tried it cooked by our housekeeper who was a fantastic cook. I tried it prepared in different ways and I just never liked it.
3
KingKomboApr 3, 2026
+3
In Cuba they had little red sausages for 1$. Delicious but lead to the runs big Time
3
rehumanizerApr 3, 2026
+3
Uni
3
Any-Jellyfish5003Apr 3, 2026
+2
Took me awhile to find this! I agree
2
MICK-234Apr 3, 2026
+3
Caracoles 🐌
3
GerryPreciousApr 3, 2026
+3
Grapefruit. In primary school, each day we'd have to try new fruits and vegetables which we didn't normally eat. My friend next to me ate some and all of a sudden I feel a weird sensation all over my body.
He'd vommited all over me and I had to go home. Will never eat that shit again but got a day off school!
3
Waste_Ad1816Apr 3, 2026
+9
Dubai pistachio chocolate
9
InsulatorDiskApr 3, 2026
+5
Chocolate coated camel poo
5
dew_defiantApr 3, 2026
Pizza
0
gareebladka89Apr 3, 2026
+2
Cambodian
2
CromulentForester163Apr 3, 2026
+2
Whaaaaaa
Why not?
2
Great_Kiwi_93Apr 3, 2026
+2
Silverbeet
My mum couldn't stand it when she was pregnant with me, and she liked it beforehand
And Idk what it is
I just can't do it.
So even feutus me didn't want it hahaha
2
CommitteeSignal7895Apr 3, 2026
+2
School cafeteria 'meatloaf.' Still not sure what animal it came from. Nope. Never again.
2
Target-FrontApr 3, 2026
+2
Sushi
2
beamerpookApr 3, 2026
+2
Nance. It's a fruit that taste like cheese. I love cheese, but it was awful. It's very rare that I'm physically unable to eat even one bite. I had to spit it out
2
Miss-Peach-Apr 3, 2026
+2
Durian Pizza
2
Longjumping_Bar_7457Apr 3, 2026
+2
Natto, it’s just isn’t for me
2
Traditional-Chair-39Apr 3, 2026
+2
Sushi.
2
Branch_SameApr 3, 2026
+2
My ex friends bloody awful cooking. It’s not the reason we don’t talk any more but it’s a nice bonus.
2
WpgGamer21Apr 3, 2026
+2
Veal.
I had it twice and got really bad food poisoning both times (each was from different restaurants).
Took that as a sign to not try a third time.
2
jujusauraisinApr 3, 2026
+2
Mcdonald. I’ve already heard of someone who’s allergic to beef eating McDonald’s without having any allergic reaction. It instantly gave me the ick. Ultra-processed food.
2
wizardice1973Apr 3, 2026
+2
Cualquiera q no cumpla un mínimo de higiene o comprarlo en sitios de dudosa confianza
Oysters one Valentine's day a few years ago me and my partner went out for dinner. We went to a Japanese restaurant, for some reason the owner got oysters, and he was shucking them himself, just behind the counter where the till is. The waitresses were just staying away. My partner being a chef, went up to see what was happening, told him how to do it properly. Then the owner forced oysters on all the couples in the restraunt. This is before we even had the chance to order.
1
EpicPotato806Apr 3, 2026
+3
Kiwi.
Turns out I’m deathly allergic so the next time might be the last time
3
Enough_Ad_6621Apr 3, 2026
+2
Hotdogs
2
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
Well did you try enough?
0
Enough_Ad_6621Apr 3, 2026
Nah I have a phobia of hotdogs
0
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
Thats a first.
0
LunaWabohuApr 3, 2026
+1
Animal products. 4 months vegan now!
1
One-Dodgy-BollockApr 3, 2026
+1
❤️
1
Impossible-Reach3744Apr 3, 2026
+1
rotten chicken
1
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+6
Why would you even attempt to eat that?
6
Impossible-Reach3744Apr 3, 2026
+1
i didn't have anything else, it was in the fridge for several days longer than it should have been, and i thought it might be passable if I cooked it long enough and used sauce to mask the taste. i was wrong.
1
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+2
Lesson learnt I guess.
2
NoNectarine97Apr 3, 2026
+1
Fried chicken hearts
1
MCDCFCApr 3, 2026
+1
Piccalilli
1
shellymaeshawApr 3, 2026
+1
Lima beans
1
King0fthewastelandApr 3, 2026
+1
boiled fish
1
sketchymetalApr 3, 2026
+1
Anchovies. Salty little b4st4rds.
1
DueEngineering9551Apr 3, 2026
+1
Pork blood
1
richardblack3Apr 3, 2026
+1
Oldish broccoli that smelled a little bad but was probably alright
1
ForeignApartment746Apr 3, 2026
+1
I could never get past stinky tofu's stench... it's a delicacy in Taiwan but I steered clear from it like the plague lol
1
HandtuchwerferinApr 3, 2026
+1
Oysters and truffles (I am allergic to truffles).
1
Superb_Astronomer_59Apr 3, 2026
+1
Cow tongue. So rubbery. Gross looking
1
-braquo-Apr 3, 2026
+1
Century eggs. I know they're very cultural and a delicacy. I'm glad other people enjoy them. I would never shame anyone for loving them. But I did not enjoy them.
1
BizychefApr 3, 2026
+1
Olives
1
EsjaeWApr 3, 2026
+1
🌽 especially creamed
1
Even_Pea_8077Apr 3, 2026
+1
Tarte aux 3 chocolats trop sucrée et écœurante
1
Poltergeist8606Apr 3, 2026
+1
Menudo
1
mixalhs006Apr 3, 2026
+1
Tartare
Tried to eat multiple times, always the worst taste ever.
1
Chill_Golfer0824Apr 3, 2026
+1
Brussel sprouts
1
UseOk7699Apr 3, 2026
+1
Bologna
1
DickEd209Apr 3, 2026
+1
Deep-fried pig rectum. Yes, really.
1
fly-byeApr 3, 2026
+1
🤢
1
zxcputApr 3, 2026
+1
Meat
1
DucatiGirlApr 3, 2026
+1
Any kind of raw fish from sushi to poke. And seaweed🤢
1
Nai_CalusApr 3, 2026
+1
Applesauce, I'm allergic to apples and don't like it anyway. I last had it when I was 5 and I'm 42 now.
1
themadguruApr 3, 2026
+1
Liver and kidney.
Absolutely disgusting!
1
ohufApr 3, 2026
+1
Vegemite.
1
KimberBrApr 3, 2026
+1
Broccoli
1
LuliProductionsApr 3, 2026
+1
exotic food
1
SparkleSpirographApr 3, 2026
+1
Like what?
1
Efficient-Shirt-6869Apr 3, 2026
+1
Beef stew
1
AirStreet8339Apr 3, 2026
+1
Escargot. Tried it on a cruise ship. Gross. No amount of garlic and butter could make up for the texture.
1
jonathanquirkApr 3, 2026
+1
Kimchi. I know it’s a Korean delicacy, so I tried it as a side in an Asian restaurant once, but its charms are lost on this Westerner.
1
fly-byeApr 3, 2026
+2
I didn't like it the first time I tried it but I have grown to like it.
2
CarryturtleNZApr 3, 2026
+1
a food that have a taste of matcha
1
RockerJackallApr 3, 2026
+1
Pea soup. Tastes and looks like vomit, but I've always been told that if you keep eating it every thursday (as per local tradition here in Sweden), you will grow to love the taste. That never happened to me, pea soup is just as disgusting to me in adulthood as it was when I was a kid. And yes, I've tried to give it another shot, once.
1
macailApr 3, 2026
+1
Escargot
1
LilDigaKnowApr 3, 2026
+1
Beets unless have told
1
ZealousidealTough585Apr 3, 2026
+1
Seaweed chips. Tasted like crunchy ocean.
Vegan hot dogs. Downright awful.
1
Ashamed_Access3524Apr 3, 2026
+1
Meat. 1988
1
No-Signal1728Apr 3, 2026
+1
tomato
1
da_AresingerApr 3, 2026
+1
probably trifle.
Not because it's bad, but because I can't be bothered to make it.
1
Express-Work-9038Apr 3, 2026
+1
F****** century egg
1
Sorry-Climate-7982Apr 3, 2026
+1
Surströmming
1
Phoenix_ashfireApr 3, 2026
+1
Choco Taco because it’s discontinued or Oriental flavor Maruchan Instant noodles. It is not the same as the soy sauce that replaced it. Soy sauce though okay is a manhole downgrade from the experience of oriental. All because the name offend some people they had to remove it from shelves. It could’ve
been rebranded removing the oriental name but keeping the same flavor under a different name. Orange chicken but in a blue package. It’s not the worse idea but soy sauce? Such a shame.
1
DoughnutMaestroApr 3, 2026
+1
Seaside cockles. My dad died when I was a teenager and my mum decided we should go to the seaside a few days later to cheer us up (it must’ve worked for her because she remarried within the year) we were walking along the beach an she insisted on buying me some cockles swimming in vinegar despite the fact I’d never tried them and hadn’t been able to eat more than dry toast in nearly a week since I’d had the call that his heart just stopped while watching tv. She insisted I eat them and I tried but they were rubbery and squishy and tasted so strong I immediately threw up in the sand, repeatedly. I was on my knees sobbing while profusely vomiting into a hurriedly dug hole. I’ll never forget it and all the whelk and cockle stalls at the seaside make my stomach flip over.
1
jae_rhysApr 3, 2026
+1
any raw fish sushi. Love California rolls, love crabstick rolls, love shrimp rolls.. cannot do raw fish.
1
StoreHumble8669Apr 3, 2026
+1
Rollie pollies
1
CeravyniApr 3, 2026
+1
Peanuts. I ate a full jar of peanut butter as a kid, made myself sick, and now I can't even take the smell of them.
1
Rough-Army-6424Apr 3, 2026
+1
Celeriac. My dad put it on my plate and told me it was a roast potato. 18 years on and I still haven’t forgiven him for the misery that ensued.
1
iamlevel5Apr 3, 2026
+1
Meat. Barf.
1
Due_Pick_7988Apr 3, 2026
+1
Breakfast burritos from fast food restaurants. Several times now I've bitten into a burrito expecting JUST tortilla, eggs, cheese and sausage, but I end up bitting into a cheese wrapper 🤮
1
ProfessionFew5788Apr 3, 2026
+1
Brussels Sprouts. Yuck
1
FudgyFunApr 3, 2026
+1
Tripe or intestine of any kind. Smelt like poo when I tried it in a hotpot
1
FantasticTonight6030Apr 3, 2026
+3
Didn't you wash it?
3
FudgyFunApr 3, 2026
+2
It was on the hotpot buffet selection. There is no way I could personally wash it. They take all the ingredients I select in a bowl and boil it with a broth that I choose. Thankfully the broth and other ingredients were fine but this intestine was terrible when I tried to eat it.
2
FantasticTonight6030Apr 3, 2026
+1
You went with the mild broth or the spicy mala base?
1
FudgyFunApr 3, 2026
+1
Rich tomato it was called
1
Impressive-Novel75Apr 3, 2026
Hands down,liver.i'd go hungry before i put that stuff in my mouth ever again.
0
18-Spinning-WheelsApr 3, 2026
Corn dogs
0
SedargouchApr 3, 2026
-2
My dads nut
-2
xXxFADIxXxApr 3, 2026
+1
What kind of nut was it (Completely innocent question)
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