what foods do you absolutely want to give your DC?

[sunshineandme]

The avocado thread got me thinking that I haven't tried avacado again after the first time when DS rejected it, and that was on my list of "must-haves". I'm wondering what other foods I've forgotten. Please share the foods that you absolutely want your kids to try and eat.

thanks,
SunshineAndMe

[SnuggleBuggles]

I'm happy with good, ethnic food. I'd much rather he want to go out for Indian, Thai or sushi than McDonald's. :) I want them to be adventurous eaters.

I really want ds2 to eat soup. Ds1 will not eat soup and it drives me crazy!

Beth

[maestramommy]

I'd like my kids to try everything as the opportunity arises.

[Momit]

I try to give DS (age 20 months) a wide variety of grains for his morning cereal. Sometimes I'll make oatmeal but I also do rye, buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, bulgur, spelt etc. and I mix in some flaxseed or wheat germ.

We also give him fish about once a week. Sometimes he eats it, sometimes not, but we keep offering. I don't eat fish myself but I'd like him to.