Thursday, January 22, 2026

Acquired Taste

We had dinner with friends last Saturday, and we talked a bit about food likes and dislikes. And that got me thinking - some foods that I really like now were not an instant hit for me.

Examples:

  • Sushi/sashimi (went from "I don't know about this" to "love it", but it took a few tries)
  • Indian food (first time was "hmmm interesting" but now I love it)
  • Fresh figs
  • Coffee (I always loved the smell but didn't particularly like the flavor or how it made me feel - all hyper and chatty)
  • Eggplant (did not like it as a child, grew to love it as a teenager)
  • Peanut butter
And in reverse, there were some foods I used to enjoy but now can't deal with (not sure if it's a temporary oversaturation or a permanent change):
  • Pineapple
  • Nutella
  • Avocado
  • Sweet tea (tea without sugar is still lovely)
  • Cranberry juice (too sweet)
How about you? What are our acquired and dis-acquired tastes?

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