15 Celebrities Reveal The Foods They Can’t Stand

Ever wondered what foods your favorite stars secretly can’t stand? Whether due to allergies, strong preferences or simply unique tastes, some of Hollywood’s biggest names and TV personalities have hard no-go lists at mealtime. From daring chefs who shockingly avoid certain ingredients to A-list icons sticking to their principles, these stars reveal their surprising food aversions.

Chrissy Teigen

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Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is known for her love of food, but she’s upfront about her distain for Nutella. “It’s, like, you’re eating chocolate in the morning,” she said during an appearance on First We Feast’s Hot Ones, per Us Weekly. Her candid approach to food preferences resonates with fans who appreciate honesty over culinary bravado.

Jimmy Fallon

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Late-night host Jimmy Fallon is open about his picky palate, steering clear of mayonnaise at all costs. Fallon has joked about his distaste on-air during an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, revealing that even the look of it is enough to ruin a meal after the condiment was used to remove his head from a metal railing when he was a child. The funnyman’s aversion proves that even TV’s most playful personalities have their limits when it comes to food.

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Wellness entrepreneur and actress Gwyneth Paltrow is famously selective with ingredients, keeping processed foods far from her plate. She opts for clean eating and often avoids gluten, refined sugars, and anything overly artificial, sometimes to an extreme, according to Jule’s Cafe. Her fans know that for Paltrow, mindful choices are a lifestyle, not a trend.

Martha Stewart

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Martha Stewart reigns in the world of home cooking, and has spoken about her commitment to fresh, homemade fare, viewing processed foods as a shortcut she refuses to take. She even revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that she has “never ordered” takeout in her life, explaining: “I’ve never ordered in. I will go out, or I will not eat.” Her culinary principles extend from her signature recipes to every meal in her own home.

Tom Brady

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Former football superstar Tom Brady built his career on discipline, and his diet is no exception. He famously avoids nightshade vegetables like tomatoes and eggplants “because they’re not anti-inflammatory,” his personal chef, Allen Campbell once told The Boston Globe. For Brady, performance comes down to what’s on the plate — and what’s definitely not.

Taylor Swift

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Pop icon Taylor Swift keeps her food choices pretty classic, but she draws the line at sea urchins due to the visual resemblance to spiky sea creatures, noting during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that they’re “sitting there waiting to completely injure you,” per E! News. Fans love her down-to-earth honesty about food quirks.

Guy Fieri

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It might be shocking that the king of flavor-town, Guy Fieri, has strong dislikes, but he absolutely refuses to eat eggs in their “straight-up” form. Although he cooks eggs for others, he can’t stomach their taste or texture himself, which makes him one of the most relatable food hosts on TV, according to Chowhound.

Kelly Clarkson

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Talk show host Kelly Clarkson admits to steering clear of Brussels sprouts. No matter how they’re cooked, she just can’t bring herself to enjoy them, explaining, “I hate Brussels sprouts and can’t stand that every time I say that, somebody always says, ‘Oh, but you’ve never tried mine!’ Sometimes, when you know, you know,” as reported by Parade. Her food aversions prove that even stars with bold personalities can have simple dislikes when it comes to veggies.

Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian carefully balances her diet, but she refuses to eat cilantro. The reality star openly listed the herb as one of the things she hates “in life” during an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, per Marie Claire UK, joining millions who share this genetic aversion. Her culinary preferences are a hot topic among fans who closely follow her lifestyle.

Nicolas Cage

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Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage is known for his unorthodox roles, but he also has a quirky food rule: he only eats animals that mate in a way he deems dignified. This odd criterion rules out pork for him, while fish and poultry remain staples, according to Cheat Sheet. Cage’s rulebook makes his eating habits as unique as his unforgettable film performances.

Gordon Ramsay

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Fiery chef Gordon Ramsay, despite his adventurous palate, cannot stand pineapple pizza. He’s voiced his stance loudly, saying “pineapple does not belong on a pizza,” in a 2022 TikTok video. Fans of classic Italian cuisine find themselves agreeing with Ramsay’s unequivocal refusal to even try the controversial topping.

Rachael Ray

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TV culinary star Rachael Ray is big on approachable cooking, but finds herself unable to eat jarred mayonnaise. “I don’t like shelf-stable mayonnaise that can sit around for an indeterminate amount of time,” she told People. “I don’t care for that.” She manages to whip up delicious dishes without it, proving that it’s easy to make great meals while skipping that one ingredient you just can’t stand.

Emeril Lagasse

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Culinary legend Emeril Lagasse is all about kicking dishes up a notch, but he avoids salted bouillon at all costs. It’s something the chef just won’t take a shortcut on, telling GrubStreet, per Foodie, “Sometimes I do things like buy chicken stock instead of making it homemade. But I draw the line at salted bouillons; I’d never do that!” His fans love knowing that even world-class chefs have personal food boundaries.

Ina Garten

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Beloved Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten brings French-inspired elegance to American kitchens but famously refuses to cook or eat cilantro. She once described it as “so strong” and tasting “like soap” during an appearance on Munchies: The Podcast, per Today, echoing the sentiments of many cilantro critics. Her preference has helped normalize being selective about flavors, even for amateur cooks.

Ree Drummond

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The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, celebrates ranch-style cooking but avoids bananas at all costs. She finds both the flavor and the texture unpleasant, and keeps the fruit far from her recipes at home and on television, as reported by Tasting Table. Her candid admission has helped followers feel at home expressing their own food dislikes.

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