Foods Ina Garten Refuses To Eat

From Delish

Ina Garten may be a Food Network legend who loves cooking for Jeffrey and hosting dinner parties at her Hamptons home, but she's also a lot like you and me than you'd think. In fact, in a recent interview with Time, the Food Network star confessed to four foods she will never touch. But she also revealed her favorite boozy drink and the one recipe that's been tripping her up. Yes, even the Barefoot Contessa has trouble in the kitchen sometimes.

what she's sippin' on

"Whiskey sours, every summer," she told the news magazine. "But they have to be homemade, with fresh juice and good bourbon - Knob Creek." We can't blame her for loving a good glass of brown spirits. And whiskey sours in particular are a perfectly pungent summertime sip.

What about when she doesn't have any bourbon on hand? "The other thing is a Sinskey Vineyards rosé." But it also looks like she enjoys the occasional Aperol sprtiz. Damn girl, we like your style.

what she'll never eat

You won't find cilantro in Ina's vegetable or herb gardens. "I just won't go near it," she told Time. Which is understandable. For some, cilantro tastes soapy and leaves a displeasing after-taste.

But she's also not a fan of dishes that include anatomical ingredients. "I'm not big on things with eyeballs," she said. We're assuming this means stuff like whole roasted pigs and fish that haven't been butchered beforehand. That's OK, Ina, you can stick to your classic roast chicken.

More surprisingly, she also noted "foam" as a faux-pas for her palate. Does this mean you never indulge in a latte or cappuccino, Ina?! Our caffeine-pumping hearts break for you.

Her fourth and final culinary gripe? Store-bought grated Parmesan cheese. That's right, the woman who declares that "store-bought is fine" just can't justify the pre-packaged treatment to that salty Italian cheese. And who can blame her? Freshly grated from the block is a thousand times better.

what she's been struggling with

"I've been working on Boston cream pie for about three books, and I haven't gotten the balance and flavors and textures quite right," she said. Maybe she should just test our Boston cream pancakes for Jeffrey one weekend instead?

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