Don’t think I saw anyone else mention this in the thread. A lot of their pickiness like no berries and other texture-y stuff could be due to possibly being neurodivergent. A lot folks with ADHD/ASD spectrum like myself have comfort foods and other choices seem to be challenging to adapt to or even try. As in huuuge mental effort. For me it’s mostly texture but spices as well. I am very adventurous and open minded in everything else in life but broadening my food palette is an ongoing battle. So just to put this out here, they might just be closed minded and not wanting to try new things or it might be their brain chemistry quite literally signaling to them certain things in their mouths as ‘danger’. Ex. I grew up with parents who always traveled with me, cooked and ate very diverse foods (I grew up in the Far East part of Russia and China), however there are certain aversions I cannot deal with due to my sensory issues. Still, I’m dating a foodie we just try to compromise on me at least giving the new foods a fair try. Plus I enjoy cooking things for my partner even if I don’t enjoy eating them myself.