Oh gosh @papacrusher
I felt this - like in my gut as I read it. I'm so sorry. That is such a sucky one - I hate it when bad experiences are able to turn us off a food but your description of that night...well I'm pretty sure my gag reflex would have muscle memory every time I came across mac n cheese or ham after that.
I'll remember your wise warning if I ever visit that part of the world!
It took me a couple of years to get back to embracing mac and cheese lololol and cubed ham is still a no go for me and likely will always be lolol Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and for your support!
I can understand why! There are some foods that I still can't go near after having a similar experience to yours and that's after decades. My sympathies! I would simply die if this ever happened to me with lasagne.