Love the foods you hate
6 Minute English
BBC
4.5 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2026
⏱️ 7 minutes
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Summary
Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started liking it? We hear from a food expert and a dietitian about why there are some foods we just hate and even fear, and whether it's possible to learn to love them. Neil and Becca discuss this, learn some tips for loving the foods you hate, and teach you some new vocabulary.
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| 0:44.9 | Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. |
| 0:49.8 | And I'm Becca. Neil, are there any foods that you used to really hate in the past, but now don't mind? |
| 0:56.0 | Yes, actually. |
| 0:58.0 | There's a Japanese food called umiboshi, which when I first tried it, I really didn't like. |
| 1:04.0 | But after a while, I got used to it and actually now I really love it. |
| 1:08.0 | How about you? |
| 1:09.0 | A similar story to me, with olives, I used to really hate olives, but as I've grown older, I've also grown to love them. |
| 1:16.6 | Well, in this episode, we'll be learning from food experts about why there are some foods we just hate and whether it's possible to learn to love them. |
| 1:25.6 | Yes, and as usual, you can find a transcript for this episode, |
| 1:30.3 | along with all the vocabulary and a worksheet on our website, BBClearningEnglish.com. |
| 1:35.6 | Okay, it's a question for you, Becca. |
| 1:37.4 | What word means to have a fear of new things, such as trying new foods? |
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