Here at the BA offices, we have opinions. A lot of them. About everything. Seriously, hearing one of our editors defend or attack an ingredient, trend, restaurant, or recipe is more than a daily occurrence. It's a way of life. Last week there was actual YELLING about yogurt. Yogurt! But there are certain debates that we have more than others, certain ingredients that have earned a place in the Polarity Hall of Fame. These are the 10 ingredients you'll most likely hear someone arguing about in the halls (and kitchen) of Bon Appétit:

Green Bell Peppers

The Endorsement: "It is a phenomenal vegetable with such unique flavor, and it's part of the holy trinity in the Cajun flavor family. It's holy. You can get incredible green bell peppers when you go to the farmers market, in the late summer season. They’re delicious. Home run." — Brad Leone, test kitchen manager

The Opposition: "This is all you need to know: They use the scent of green bell pepper to describe wines that suck. That smell is terrible. That flavor is terrible. They’re the single worst ingredient on the face of the earth." — Andrew Knowlton, deputy editor

Photo by Alex Lau

Fresh Dill

The Endorsement: "This might be partly because I married a Norwegian, but the flavor and texture of dill is incredible. It’s so bright, grassy, and unlike anything else. It’s my favorite herb on the planet, and it’s also so good in liquor, like aquavit. Boiled potatoes with butter and dill. That’s a dish everyone should make." — A.K.

The Opposition: "I’ve tried to like dill in every which way. But I honestly just can’t eat it. Its flavor is so dominating. It’s all I end up tasting. It’s an herbal overdose." — Carla Lalli-Music, food director

Black olives, great on a grandma pie Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Black Olives

The Endorsement: "I’ve always loved eating them and loved putting them on my fingers. In both of my pregnancies, I found myself magnetically pulled into the olive aisle. I'd eat them nonstop. I still keep them in my pantry in case any pregnant ladies come over." — C.L.M.