I do have a strong culinary interest, but I'm also choosy. I try lots of things to discover what is best, and then I use what is best. Russet potatoes are the

I do have a strong culinary interest, but I'm also choosy. I try lots of things to discover what is best, and then I use what is best. Russet potatoes are the best for stew. The others have off flavors or don't soften as nicely. I have tried many types of cheese. I eliminated all except mozzarella and mild cheddar. I have tried every exotic fruit in the store except durian. I ended up liking jackfruit, dragonfruit, rambutan, lychee, longan, and loquat. The point of trying new foods is to find the best, not to pretend that they are all equally delicious.