Budding flavours
Question: Why and how do we “acquire” taste? I don’t know anyone who liked
the taste of Marmite, Fisherman’s Friends or olives at first sampling, but after
a few attempts they begin to taste pleasant. Is it anything to do with our taste
buds becoming less sensitive and therefore needing stronger flavours to excite
them?
Answer: Although there may be changes in taste or smell receptor cells as we
age, in general the acquisition of most individual food preferences does not
relate to any changes in these sensory systems. Most individual likes and
dislikes are probably best explained…
