Eli5: Do our tastebuds actually “change” as we get older? Who do kids dislike a certain food, then start liking it as an adult?

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When I was a kid, I did not like spicy food. Now an adult, I love it.

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Our sense of taste gets duller over time so foods with strong sour, bitter, or spicy tastes become more appealing.

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