Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Can tastebuds be trained/educated to prefer excellence or are they what they are at birth and that's all they will ever be?
Taste-buds are only cells specific to certain stimuli and I expect we all differ slightly in the sensitivities of ours; but I think the taste and our reactions to it are something in the brain.
I don't know if the taste-buds themselves can change slightly over time, or lose sensitivity, but our aesthetic tastes certainly can.
The first time I tasted avocado it tasted tasteless. Later I tried it again and could taste it. Delicate flavor to be sure but there. Some things I liked at first taste. Others I didn't but tried again later on in my life and I developed a fondness for them. I still don't like slimy anything so texture matters to me. I like okra but it can get very sllimy when cooked and that I can't take. Is the texture of foods important to you too Durdle? I think I'll ask. Thank you for your reply! :)
Durdle 