That's a good point, intparent: trying many different kinds of meals allows an opportunity of finding a favourite. I would ask my son to try a bite, but if he doesn't want it I won't force him to eat it.
Also, when I do find a meal that he likes I add extra vegies to it. Homemade hamburgers gets added avocado (on top of the usual salad). Vegetarian lasagne gets pureed vegies added to an already vegie packed meal. (I am vegetarian so I have a lot of vegie meals as it is. Sometimes he chooses to have my vegie sausages or schnitzels, which adds extra to his diet)
