Was I a picky eater growing up? There were some things I didn't like including green onions, cilantro, white onions, mint leaves, and bitter melon. It's funny because most of those ingredients, besides the bitter melon, are toppings in Pho. I usually had to ask to have them removed but I wouldn't really say I was a picky eater. I always ate what was put in front of me. My parents would scold me if I didn't eat it. I do have to say I'm really lucky my parents introduced me to different foods early on. I think it helped me to be less picky although I know some people who grew up eating a bunch of different foods but are the pickiest eaters I know. So, who knows? Are you a picky eater?