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What are your least favourite cooking smells?

69 replies

OneUmberJoker · 18/11/2025 18:20

Salmon

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TheDandyLion · 18/11/2025 18:21

Oyster sauce

Sillysoggyspaniel · 18/11/2025 20:13

Mince when it first goes in the pan if there are no onions or anything else there. Fine once it's mostly cooked.

CosyAutumn · 18/11/2025 20:13

Lamb

Twoshoesnewshoes · 18/11/2025 20:13

Onions
meat
sliced potatoes
vegan cheese

socks1107 · 18/11/2025 20:14

bolognaise

KermitTheToad · 18/11/2025 20:14

@CosyAutumn I was also going to say lamb,!

WhereAreMyKids · 18/11/2025 20:16

Any fish, bacon, beef, chorizo, chicken and anything being deep fried.

Burntt · 18/11/2025 20:16

Cumin

SpamNSmash · 18/11/2025 20:16

Lamb.
Fatty, unsmoked ‘caff’ bacon.

hmmnotreallysure · 18/11/2025 20:40

Anything fried, the smell just lingers for ages.

SeaAndStars · 18/11/2025 20:41

I once cooked farmer's market faggots in my oven. I thought I was going to have to move house.

Garamousalata · 18/11/2025 20:41

Cauliflower, which I love eating.

AlllPanicNoDisco · 18/11/2025 20:47

Beetroot 🤢

TheOliveFinch · 18/11/2025 21:02

Venison , followed by lamb

Harveysabrina · 18/11/2025 21:03

Bacon and mince

Knittedfairies2 · 18/11/2025 21:05

Lamb for me too.

AnotherNameChange1234567 · 18/11/2025 21:06

Sprouts
Beetroot
Cauliflower
Cabbage

Idontjetwashthefucker · 18/11/2025 21:07

Broccoli/sprouts/cabbage
Eggs

PInkyStarfish · 18/11/2025 21:13

Seafood of any kind.

I now have a completely meat and fish free household and only cook and serve vegetarian food. That’s fine for family as we are all vegetarian or vegan and guests that aren’t have not complained!

abracadabra1980 · 18/11/2025 21:16

Mince

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 18/11/2025 21:17

Anything deep fried.

JudgeBread · 18/11/2025 21:18

Black bean sauce makes me heave for some reason. Don't mind the taste but the smell gets to me.

CocoPlum · 18/11/2025 21:20

I hate using fish sauce. But cooking smell wise I don't like the smell of fish, I never cook it. Whenever we're abroad I eat it almost daily!

cheapskatemum · 18/11/2025 21:24

Kidneys. I love the taste though.

QueenClaribel · 18/11/2025 21:28

Bombay duck