I'm funny about food texture. I can't stand cooked onions or carrots and a lot of nuts simply because of the texture, not the taste.
My easy child doesn't eat a wide variety of foods just because he's picky, not because of texture. I haven't been successful at getting him to change that; I just make sure he takes his vitamins and try to sneak something in here and there.
difficult child has to have a different utensil for every food item on her plate.