I was raised vegetarian too and have that gag reflex, so bad.
I cannot work that feeling out - there's no way I can get used to it.
Meat fat texture == my food antithesis.
Lamb I just cannot. That feeling, so soft and ... something totally foreign - it "shouldn't be in my mouth" feeling. Both times I tried it's just, no thanks. edit The flavor is too strong and not something I like at all either edit
I near projectile vomit fat. I cut off all I see. If it's bacon fat that's totally cooked, maybe. If it's soft, it's coming off.
Once at a wedding I caught a large piece of steak fat, it coming up immediately & I stealthed it into my napkin; like jerry & the mutton.
I hoped no one had noticed but the groom saw. Just bad timing he glanced right at the same time.
I had reserved for a well done steak. It came to me full rare.
I just rolled with it to not fuss - I'd nearly rather not eating. I dissected that steak for fat like a surgeon.
Tuna, salmon I cannot force myself to eat.
Silverside|rump roast yuck.
I've come to accept my mouth has uncompromising takes of tastes & textures. Why fight it.
My dog (including past dogs) never mind! So there's that.
The textures are one thing, the taste is definitely also difficult. I suspect for many vegetarians you're raised with less umami - the taste highlights for me were sweet things like onions, garlic, tomatoes, salty things like cheese, or just really nicely spiced food like Indian/Mexican etc. Being presented with even the world's finest cut of meat, cooked to perfection by the greatest chef in the world, isn't going to chime with that upbringing. This is part of the reason I've been so disappointed with the rise of vegan menus at the expense of vegetarian stuff in restaurants. You get meat replacement items which are for late converts or part-timers who still crave meat taste, or bland stuff for lifestyle vegans, and meanwhile everyone's dropped the cheese dishes.
Lamb I just cannot. That feeling, so soft and ... something totally foreign - it "shouldn't be in my mouth" feeling. Both times I tried it's just, no thanks. edit The flavor is too strong and not something I like at all either edit
I near projectile vomit fat. I cut off all I see. If it's bacon fat that's totally cooked, maybe. If it's soft, it's coming off.
Once at a wedding I caught a large piece of steak fat, it coming up immediately & I stealthed it into my napkin; like jerry & the mutton. I hoped no one had noticed but the groom saw. Just bad timing he glanced right at the same time.
I had reserved for a well done steak. It came to me full rare.
I just rolled with it to not fuss - I'd nearly rather not eating. I dissected that steak for fat like a surgeon.
Tuna, salmon I cannot force myself to eat. Silverside|rump roast yuck.
I've come to accept my mouth has uncompromising takes of tastes & textures. Why fight it.
My dog (including past dogs) never mind! So there's that.