Eli5: Why are some foods acquired tastes?
In: Biology
Your tastebuds change over time as you age. Also, foods that fall in the “acquired tastes” category are usually foods with multiple elemental layers that must be peeled back and explored. These layers can be texture, nose, tongue pallet position, or combination of. Most of us go through this process with alcohol. Doesn’t taste like much the first time around, but you’ll come to appreciate the different flavours and subtle notes that hides behind the bitterness. Where together is hard to find someplace else.
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