6 Foods Even Guy Fieri Won't Touch

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Celebrity chef Guy Fieri, known for his love of bold flavors on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," has revealed some surprising foods he won't eat, including ghost peppers, peanut butter burgers, organ meats, and plain egg dishes.

Why it matters

Fieri's food aversions, which include some common ingredients, provide insight into the personal preferences and sensitivities of one of the most prominent food personalities on television. His reactions also highlight how individual tastes can differ, even among those celebrated for their adventurous palates.

The details

Over the years, Fieri has made clear that he struggles with several foods, including ghost peppers, peanut butter burgers, organ meats like brains and haggis, and plain egg dishes like scrambled eggs and hard-boiled eggs. While he embraces bold flavors on his show, the 58-year-old Emmy-winning chef has a ceiling when it comes to extreme spice, unusual ingredient combinations, and textures he finds unpalatable.

• In a 2024 Food Network clip, Fieri compared scrambled eggs to "liquid chicken."
• During appearances on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," Fieri approached ghost pepper–laden wings and hot sauces cautiously, once joking that the peppers were "gonna eat my soul."

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