Neil Patrick Harris' kids have extreme palates

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Carolyn Robertson

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Raise your hand if you have a picky eater at home...

You know who definitely is not waving his hands in the air right now? Neil Patrick Harris.

While the rest of us are struggling to break through our kids' two preferred food groups of chicken nuggets and Goldfish crackers, Neil Patrick Harris' twins Gideon and Harper are happily scarfing down platefuls of raw oysters.

Harper's favorite foods reportedly include oysters, sardines, prosciutto, capers and - wait for it - duck liver, while her brother is partial to clams, sushi and octopus.

“Their palates are amazing. Their favorite foods are oysters on the half-shell; they love any raw fish,” Neil tells PEOPLE of his 5-year-olds. “We ordered grilled octopus recently and I didn’t even get a single bite.”

A look at the actor's Instagram feed shows that he really isn't exaggerating. Here's little Gideon finishing up a plate of sashimi. And here's their delicious dinner of black spaghetti with sea urchin and green chiles.

Do you know what my kids had for dinner last night? Plain cheese quesadillas and raw carrots. Again.

Now, NPH is at somewhat of an advantage because his handsome husband David Burtka just happens to be a professional chef who seems to regularly whip up very impressive, very delicious meals for the family.

“I don’t have to do too much cooking," the Emmy-winner admits. "I tend to be the sous chef and washer of dishes."

David and Neil have clearly got mealtimes figured out. The rest of us will just have to keep on trying.

And while we do, at least we can know we're not alone...

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