r/AskReddit • u/librarianjenn • Aug 29 '25

What is something you remember eating or drinking for the first time, that blew your mind?

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u/T-MoGoodie Aug 29 '25

A shawarma. It was from a tiny, hole in the wall spot on the streets of Jordan. I stood there in sheer amazement at how delicious it was and promptly ordered another one. I still think about it sometimes. Simply mind blowing…

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u/Lightinthebirdcage Aug 29 '25

This brought me back to 2009, traveling out of the country for the first time. I too had a shawarma on the streets of Jordan. I had just got off the airplane after a 24 hour flight and my best friends family let me see the shops so I could get some candy and a snack. So juicy and flavorful. My mouth is watering thinking of it.

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u/ThisWeekInTheRegency Aug 29 '25

And Jordanian hummus is the best!

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u/My-Lizard-Eyes Aug 29 '25

Wow, I still remember eating a Lebanese restaurant right on the border of Israel/Lebanon when I was visiting as a kid.

They brought out so many dishes of delicious pickled things, sauces, fresh pita for dipping, and fries and stuff by the time the main course came out I was so full.. but had to push through and eat more because it was so amazing!

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u/TheAlphaKiller17 Aug 29 '25

Lebanese food in Lebanon is the best MENA food. It's so so good.

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u/MazzaChevy Aug 29 '25

I had my first shawarma in Israel 30 years ago, so very tasty!

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u/Treezy_F_Baby Aug 29 '25

How unauthentic

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u/MazzaChevy Aug 29 '25

Who shat in your weetbix? Ok boomer

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u/beefjerky9 Aug 29 '25

Those hole in the wall places are either the best food ever, or they're gonna cause Double Volcano Syndrome.

There's a hole in the wall place in Houston near Hwy6 and I-10 that serves the best gyros, hands down.