New Jersey residents certainly have varied tastes in food, and these are the top 5 foods Garden State residents hate, even though lots of people love them.
Foods You Hate Even Though Most People Love
New Jersey residents are very particular about what we like to eat, and we have many amazing restaurants to get great meals at.

Some foods are universal, and the Garden State has taken them to another level. For instance, who doesn’t love a nice slice of pizza?
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Photo by RA ImageZ on Unsplash
Well, it turns out that a Monmouth County man who told us he doesn’t like pizza at all got us thinking.
New Jersey Residents’ Favorite Food To Hate
What are the top foods that some New Jersey residents hate, while most of us love them?
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So, we did what everybody does when they are in search of an answer: we headed straight to social media.
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Who could be better at answering this question than the amazing folks who call the Garden State home?
Top 5 Foods Some NJ Residents Hate Even Though Almost Everyone Else Loves
We asked New Jersey residents the question on several social media platforms as well as my radio show, and we came up with the ultimate list of the Top 5 Foods Some New Jersey Residents Hate Even Though Almost Everyone Else Loves.
Thank you for all the responses, and now we present to you the top 5. Let’s see if you agree.
#5 Oysters – The texture and flavor are not for everyone.
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Photo by Oskar Kadaksoo on Unsplash
#4 Brussel Sprouts – You might not be ready for that unique flavor.
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Photo by Sebastian Coman Photography on Unspla
#3 Pork Roll/Taylor Ham – sometimes the debate is the name, sometimes it’s the flavor.
Taylor Ham vs. Pork Roll
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#2 Caviar – A sign of wealth for generations, but some would rather pass.
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Photo by Olga Pukhalskaya on Unsplash
#1 Lobster – Not everyone loves the taste of this high-end meal
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Photo by Antonio Araujo on Unsplash
Most of us do love these foods, but like most things in New Jersey, it is far from unanimous.
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