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[–] jbk@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 11 months ago (2 children)

can anyone explain how this is about autism it seems just like a shitpost to me

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

The image is a shitpost. It is reposted here as a starting point for discussing whether people prefer foods to be simple, which is autism related.

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 11 months ago

A lot of autistic people like their food super plain and simple.

[–] Bonsoir@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'll take fourty one and a half, please.

[–] Amilo159@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Here's forty, and takes a big bite a half. Now gtfo, next!

[–] YourBrainOnScience@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

They just recreated NYC dollar slice pizzeria.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

I certainly like simple foods with bright, bold flavors. Though I use a shitload of spices. I get hot salsas and blend them smooth.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I want to be able to run little food operations like this without having to jump through legal hoops to do it.

[–] AtomicPurple@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago

This post makes me want grilled cheese, but I don't have any bread right now and all the stores are closed because Thanksgiving.

[–] 6mementomori@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

lots of people here are defeating the whole purpose of the post

[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

$1 won't cover your costs in 90% of America. Go $3 call it good. How do I invest?

[–] TheMauveAvenger@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'll take your money if you're throwing it away. A truck like this would thrive only on opportunism, no one is traveling to get this food. Having it be cash only would absolutely kill it.

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

My issue is that I seem to only like about 5% of ingredients. So that gets exponentially out of hand pretty quick the more ingredients something has. Although not every "wrong" ingredient immediately ruins something. Some are tolerable, and some even completely redeem themselves in specific combinations.

So basically, more ingredients just vastly complicates things. When I find a complicated food that I do happen to like, I lock it down and make sure I can make it exactly the same every time so that it never potentially slips out of that comfort zone. Cuz it really sucks when you put an hour or more of work into something and then finally take that first bite, and either have to give the rest away or throw it in the garbage.

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't like it when my foods touch, especially if there is any liquid. I can tolerate it with effort and even seem like I'm enjoying it, but my discomfort will come out in other ways, such as seeming distracted or in a bad mood.

Also, bacon on anything is over powering, and takes away from the meal. I usually prefer all my meals without bacon, except for meals where bacon is the central ingredient (e.g. BLT).

I don't like eggs because I find that they have a vomit-like quality to them. I will not eat a hard-boiled egg yolk, and I haven't in over 20 years. I will not eat deviled eggs. I will not eat egg salad. I will eat scrambled eggs or fried eggs. However, sometimes, I wont eat the egg yolk of a fried egg. If I do, I usually eat very quickly and in one shot because the taste and texture are disgusting to me. I then have to distract myself so that I don't think about it too much.

While I know that my particularities may seem trivial or childish to some, this is the best I can do. If you saw me in one of these situations, I wouldn't mention it nor make a big deal out if it. If anything, I will come up with a reason for why I am not eating, such as feeling sick or full from eating earlier.

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago

I don’t like eggs because I find that they have a vomit-like quality to them

I only like eggs when they're scrambled. Any other way is gross to me. Especially hard-boiled and deviled.