Common Foods You Should Never Serve To Your Guests

Komal Das Oct 28, 2024

Messy finger foods: Foods like wings or ribs can be delicious but are often too messy, making guests feel uncomfortable

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Overly spicy dishes: Unless you know your guests enjoy spicy food, avoid dishes that might overwhelm sensitive palates

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Overly spicy dishes: Unless you know your guests enjoy spicy food, avoid dishes that might overwhelm sensitive palates

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Strongly odour foods: Foods like fish or certain cheeses may have pungent odours that not all guest enjoy

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Super sugary desserts: While dessert is great, serving overly sweet or sugary treats might not suit everyone's taste or dietary preferences

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Anything too exotic: Trying unique and unusual dishes is fun, but sticking to more universally loved options is safer for group settings

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Raw dishes: Food like sushi or rare meats may be best avoided as they are not everyone liking

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Heavy, creamy foods: Rich dishes like cream pastas or casseroles can be overly filling and may make guests feel uncomfortably stuffed

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Too much alcohol: Some guests may avoid alcohol entirely, so dishes with a strong alcohol flavour could be best left out

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