Here's the problem. I have become very anti-fad (or very discerning) Whenever I see or hear of a new fad, food or otherwise, I'm immediately turned off by it because I know it will be overdone and become obnoxious.
I never/seldom have had: quiche, kale, cauliflower, pumpkin spice (only in pumpkin pies and rolls), coconut oil, lime in my beer, non-dairy "milks", quinoa, and a host of other things.
I suppose it's remotely possible I'd like some of these things if I just gave them a chance but I'm stubborn so that's not likely.
I ask you all, am I alone in this?
Quiche is hardly "new". The French have been eating it for centuries. And I believe the Germans ate it before the French! Well made to a proper recipe, it's delicious but sadly, modern commercial varieties, at least in GB, are pretty disgusting. It needs cream, not skimmed milk and if you use cheese it needs to be good cheese not "mousetrap" - although there is some disagreement about the correctness of cheese in Quiche Lorraine
Kale is disgusting. You haven't missed much. It was formerly cattle feed in the UK but, given it's current fashion status, it's probably priced out of the range of most cows. I've tried it all sorts of ways and it's always vile (and I love all other varieties of the cabbage family).
Cauliflower - what's not to like? I serve it as my mum did - with cheese sauce, or in macaroni cheese, curry or soup. Cauliflower "rice" seems a bit odd but each to their own.
Lime in beer ????
None-dairy milks - if you are vegan or allergic to or simply dislike cow's milk you should eat your cornflakes dry? Take your tea black? (I have to say that I find soya milk pretty vile but the others aren't bad.)
Can't comment on coconut oil. I have a jar in my cupboard but haven't got round to using it yet.
As for quinoa, what's not to like or dislike? It's a change from rice or couscous as an accompaniment to other dishes.
I'm inclined to think that if one is not introduced to a variety of foods as a child you probably will be "faddy" about food and reluctant to try new things when you grow up. My mother never made a fuss at mealtimes but I was always expected to try things at least once. If I
really didn't like a thing I didn't have to finish it but I had to try it. This method work especially well with brussells sprouts. I didn't like them as a child but there was always one sprout on my plate and I was expected to eat it - no fuss and palaver from Ma or me. Glad I did as they are one of my favourite veggies now.
Live dangerously - experiment with foods that are new to you. You never know, you might like them.