The ‘chicken ick’: why we suddenly become disgusted by foods we used to like

There are many reason why you might have suddenly got the 'ick.' Amorn Suriyan/ Shutterstock

Have you ever suddenly gone off a food you used to love? This is something people on social media have been talking about – specifically when it comes to chicken.

Users report suddenly becoming disgusted by chicken, sometimes even mid-bite – despite having been able to eat the food just fine previously. The phenomenon is commonly referred to online as the “chicken ick”.

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