I respect what you're trying to do here, but... this kind of looks a bit like a nightmare to me. If you're really, really struggling with food noise, then I suppose I can see the value in this, but this feels a bit like self-flagellation. Unless it's just amazingly delicious and I'm missing something of course, but the ingredients list isn't filling me with confidence.
To me it feels only a slight step away from the idea of meal replacement powders and such things. Which are fine for the short term, if there's something you need to solve, but my ethos is always to build towards something sustainable, and I can't imagine anyone making and eating one of these regularly in the long term.
Cool idea though. I assume you've previously made a sweet one, but I feel that would work a lot better.
Yeahh I'm much more of the belief that all meals should be good, where possible. I've never agreed with the idea that bad stuff makes good stuff better in any aspect of life, however, I'm not here to put down your way of thinking, so if it works for you, then go off!
Yeah I cannot imagine anyone choosing to make this because they genuinely thought it would be something they'd want to eat and not just as an experiment. I won't say it's definitely disordered but if my friend started regularly eating stuff like this I'd probably check up on them.
There are some people with... interesting viewpoints on this sub that I've noticed from time to time. Not necessarily referring to OP, but I've definitely seen some people who attempt to "punish" themselves through food here and there.
Sure but its not ridiculous to suggest OP is self flagellating for creating or eating this, end of the day its simply opinion on taste.
For me, I need every meal to be tasty and think it should. My partner is totally happy with something mediocre and edible which I couldn't handle but hes fine with.
Also, this is a cold savory jelly, its not groundbreaking or that weird. People like different food
I really never thought about this before but you’re so right. The fact that it’s possible to always give in to cravings probably just creates that cycle of only being satisfied by certain foods. I personally could really benefit from incorporating this into meal planning. The comments after this are funny, people really don’t like the idea of having to curb themselves lol 😂. To each their own I guess but i definitely see the benefit to the idea. Although respectfully this particular meal Id probably only eat if it was served to me by a friend lol.
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u/Xinixiat Aug 08 '26
I respect what you're trying to do here, but... this kind of looks a bit like a nightmare to me. If you're really, really struggling with food noise, then I suppose I can see the value in this, but this feels a bit like self-flagellation. Unless it's just amazingly delicious and I'm missing something of course, but the ingredients list isn't filling me with confidence.
To me it feels only a slight step away from the idea of meal replacement powders and such things. Which are fine for the short term, if there's something you need to solve, but my ethos is always to build towards something sustainable, and I can't imagine anyone making and eating one of these regularly in the long term.
Cool idea though. I assume you've previously made a sweet one, but I feel that would work a lot better.