[mpmc17]

I just don't know what it is about honey but I absolutely hate the stuff it seriously makes me feel sick.

I bit into a Cadbury Brunch Chocolate Chip bar this morning without realising it had it in it assuming they were just like the Tracker bars. Bloody hell was I wrong, never before have I gagged so much in my life. I still feel queasy..

I never even smelt it either but that's not surprising seeing as it only has 2% honey. As even the smell makes me heave.

Everyone else I know loves it.

I can't be the only one who it bothers so much like this?

[thebritishmenu]

I do like it, though I much prefer it in cooking rather than in dessert form. Used as part of a marinade for sticky BBQ beef short ribs is one of my favourite ways to eat it. I'm the same though with mushrooms (although I have discovered I quite like shitake). The common button mushroom however, all slimy and rubbery makes me feel ill.

[maggie thecat]

Take comfort. Tigger didn't like honey either. He called it 'icky, sticky stuff.' But that just left more for Winnie the Pooh!

For the record, I like honey.

[MrsWatermelon]

You're not the only one. The smell is awful and I don't get the appeal of the taste. It's horrible and, to me, isn't even sweet.

Plus, it's bee vomit

[thebritishmenu]

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Originally Posted by MrsWatermelon

You're not the only one. The smell is awful and I don't get the appeal of the taste. It's horrible and, to me, isn't even sweet.

Plus, it's bee vomit

'bee vomit'

[Orangemaid]

i just have in porridge fro brekkie..don't use it in anything else ..honey and jam in my porridge , it's yum

[Victoria Sponge]

I use it on Weetabix. Healthier than using sugar.

[MelodyMaker]

I also used to think I hated honey but then I attended an event which happened to have about 20 different types of honey to taste which I did and found that I actually liked most of them.

I think this is probably because my only real experience with honey was probably with some cheap supermarket squeezy bottle thingy (honey snob or what!) but now I have about 8 different bottles in my cupboard of different types (set, runny) and different tastes (clover, lavender, rosemary etc) - delicious.

I would genuinely recommend trying some different ones as you may end up loving it like I do.

[molliepops]

I was just going to say similar, honeys all have very different flavours so it's hard to know what the OP dislikes. Dislike a couple the mixes they use to make the cheaper types is rank but a proper honey particularly a clover or heather variety is delicious.

[stud u like]

Honey varies. I've had some horrible honey and plenty of lovely ones.

[Porcupine]

I don't like honey either. I could never spread it on toast or anything. I don't like the thought of it coming from bees (weird huh). But I don't mind a little if its in a cereal bar or something.

[Shrike]

Since being diagnosed with diabetes my honey consumption has, not surprisingly, dwindled But I still like a smear of forest honey on bread occasionally - the strong flavour means I can get away with using very little.
Must admit I was never that keen on it elsewhere in foods.

[gorgeousgirl]

My mum keeps bees and the stuff they make is heavenly. I was never keen on the shop bought stuff but hers is delicious.

[MelodyMaker]

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Originally Posted by gorgeousgirl

My mum keeps bees and the stuff they make is heavenly. I was never keen on the shop bought stuff but hers is delicious.

Oh how lovely, I envy you and your Mum!

[degsyhufc]

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Originally Posted by MelodyMaker

I also used to think I hated honey but then I attended an event which happened to have about 20 different types of honey to taste which I did and found that I actually liked most of them.

I think this is probably because my only real experience with honey was probably with some cheap supermarket squeezy bottle thingy (honey snob or what!) but now I have about 8 different bottles in my cupboard of different types (set, runny) and different tastes (clover, lavender, rosemary etc) - delicious.

I would genuinely recommend trying some different ones as you may end up loving it like I do.

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Originally Posted by molliepops

I was just going to say similar, honeys all have very different flavours so it's hard to know what the OP dislikes. Dislike a couple the mixes they use to make the cheaper types is rank but a proper honey particularly a clover or heather variety is delicious.

I was going to make the same point.

There are so many varieties that it's hard to say that you don't like any honey as you won't have tried them all.

Personally i'm ok with the cheapo runny honey stuff.

I'm not too fussed with the hype over Manuka honey.

I tried one which from the off smelled very perfumey and it tasted absolutely rank. This one an artisan 'posh' type. Style over substance imo.

[Espresso]

I've never liked honey. I do understand that because it is a natural product, there will be variations in it.
That said, I don't see any articular reason to make a point of buying different ones to see if I can find one I do like, just because other people love it.
If someone told me that they didn't like beer, I'd not tell them that they missing out because there were a gazillion different types. Though I know there are people who do that, of course.

So yes, OP, I'm with you. It's not for me.

[Trudi Monk]

I don't like it in its natural form, raw for want of a better word but stirred through dishes including porridge it is ok. Added to a homemade curry, it can lift it from delightful to sublime.
Oh and I love it in Toblerone, but that may just be the Toblerone🐝

[Lushness]

Same as you OP I can't stand the smell or taste of it.

[Orangemaid]

smother your face in it and go outside..Bees will chase you haha

[Michellerlz]

Honey on toast, gorgeous, although I prefer set honey to runny honey

[farmer bob]

Its great on shredded wheat, in coffee, tea etc.

[treefr0g]

I love the the American idea of having honey on the table in pizza restaurants to dip your crusts in.

The pizza instantly becomes a main course and a dessert all in one.

[mrsgrumpy49]

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Originally Posted by Porcupine

I don't like honey either. I could never spread it on toast or anything. I don't like the thought of it coming from bees (weird huh).

Well just think where an egg comes from (and what it is)

[andersonsonson]

I love greek honey yogurts

[Welsh-lad]

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

I use it on Weetabix. Healthier than using sugar.

Oh yummy - must try that