All this discourse about food is honestly strange. The reality is that everyone has different palates and preferences, so we should stop criticizing each other for certain opinions.
For example, the entire situation on VLR was seemingly sparked by someone who believes that Japanese food is overrated. I too hold the belief that Japanese is severely overrated, even with a vast experience of exotic meals, a tendency to never be picky, and a strong background in the cuisine. While at first the sentiments were based around the necessity for individuals to truly experience the cuisine before commenting on it, which I completely agree on, it gets to a certain point when the argument evolves into pure criticism. How can we be so sure of ourselves all of a sudden when someone has a conflicting viewpoint?
At the end of the day, we should allow each other to freely discuss without immediately accusing others of not being knowledgeable enough. Let's put a stop to all of this hatred, please.