"It's an aquired taste..."

[scoHish]

Someone recently spewed this little cliche after I expressed my distaste for Greek olives, and for whatever reason it set me off. How exactly does waiting a few years to eat something you hate supposed to make you hate it less. Never in my life have I pulled a complete 180 and decided one day something I've always disliked was now a delicacy (with the exception of coffee, which completely fucks my argument.) Anyway, before this becomes a full blown rant about nothing, have you ever "acquired" a taste for something that never appealed to you. And if someone knows some science about maturing taste buds or some shit please enlighten me.

 

[child of lileth]

Yes. I also hate eating some things I liked as a kid. It's just how some people are.

 

[Sacman]

when I woke up one morning about 3 years ago AC/DC suddenly kicked so much ass that the government has issued them a license to do so...

 

[VanityGirl]

Beer is actually an aquired taste (believe it or not). After a few beers, I aquired a taste for it and now have NO problem what so ever when drinking beer.
The same thing works for wine.

And honestly, it really is just you getting used to the taste of something. If you try it (in small bites/sips) for a long enough time, your buds may get used to it. It depends on you as well, if you keep trying it and find that you are not finding it any more appealing, then it's just not for you.

 

[The Bread is Delicious]

I've heard that your taste buds change completely every two weeks. It was used in someone's argument for trying new things in a person's diet. I don't have a scientific source but I'm going to look for one now.
Also I can't remember ever disliking something and then liking it at a later time.
Edit: apparently I am quite wrong, according to multiple sources found under google-taste buds change, taste buds dull with time but never actually change, meaning that you will like new things over time only because your taste buds that told you that you didn't like something basically die, but you will always like the things you like now.

 

[Rakkana]

Yeah I'm similar. I've only ever disliked 2 meals(I bet I'll thing of more later though.) Custard and Banana's. Although I used to like custard when I was small.

Banana's still make me throw up though...

 

[Retosa]

It happens to everyone. I've gone through phases where I hated food, then loved it, then hated it again.

I don't know the science or any reason behind it. But as for acquired tastes... Beer, coffee, eggs (I used to hate egg yolk, now I love the stuff) are all examples of some things I acquired a taste for.

 

[monstersquad]

When I was younger, ie. still a teenager there were so many things that I wouldnt even try. Then when I turned about 20, I lost my dislike for things, or gained a more open mind, and started trying everything, and learning how to appreciate it's taste, even if it's not for me at first. I'm also crazy about cooking, so I kinda have to be adventurous an open-minded too.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

They saw sushi is an acquired taste.
"You know what else is? My ass! Lick that for a few hours and see if it grows on you!"-My response when people tell me it's an acquired taste.

 

[WrongSprite]

Actually, I believe "acquired taste" refers to eating something a few times, and getting used to the taste, rather than just waiting.

 

[Crystalite]

Oh yes, I think I did that a lot.
Coffee and Beer are pretty obvious, no kid likes them, because they taste bitter.
Love both now.
Apart from that I hated most kinds of vegetables as a child that I really like now.

Same goes for music, my favorites change quite a bit over time.

Most tastes are not static, and can in fact change. However I don´t see the point in forcing that, if you don´t like olives, don´t eat them. And if you suddenly feel a craving for them, you know it has changed ;-)

 

[Haunted Serenity]

My mom says i used to like turnips. I think she is lying though because i hate them quite alot right now. Sauerkraut(spelling?) is what i used to dislike but now enjoy quite well.

 

[Jorias]

Someone recently spewed this little cliche after I expressed my distaste for Greek olives, and for whatever reason it set me off. How exactly does waiting a few years to eat something you hate supposed to make you hate it less. Never in my life have I pulled a complete 180 and decided one day something I've always disliked was now a delicacy (with the exception of coffee, which completely fucks my argument.) Anyway, before this becomes a full blown rant about nothing, have you ever "acquired" a taste for something that never appealed to you. And if someone knows some science about maturing taste buds or some shit please enlighten me.

The cells in your tongue are constantly being replaced, its a known fact that taste changes with age

http://womenshealth.aetna.com/WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.36121/t.36335.html

read the part about taste and smell.

 

[Hexadecimal]

When I was a kid, I detested dark chocolate. Absolutely hated the stuff. The taste would make me feel like barfing instantaneously.

Now I like it. It's my favorite type of chocolate, and way better than milk or white.

 

[manythings]

Well the idea of an acquired taste is substantiated. Your tastes literally do change over your life time. The whole system isn't fully understood (to my knowledge) but you can eventually develop a taste for something you don't like.

Say you don't like orange juice. If you drank one glass a day everyday you would eventually "acquire the taste". Your brain would pretty much start cutting out the "eww, not good" response to the substance because if you were drinking it then evolution logic would chalk it up to being a requirement of your diet or environment and stop giving the bad sensation. Whether you would like it after that is up to you I guess. Same sort of idea with a sound you don't like but have to be around, your brain starts tuning it out to let you function better.

 

[nick n stuff]

when I woke up one morning about 3 years ago AC/DC suddenly kicked so much ass that the government has issued them a license to do so...

This happened to me. one day i was at a friend's house and he showed me live at Donnington. I've never been the same since and have never looked back. also, thrash metal is my acquired taste. a few years ago i thought it was too heavy and just noise...now my favourite band is Megadeth, can't be doing with Slayer mind.

 

[skitzo van]

Avant-Garde music. I fucking love it and need more of it. Now.

 

[Unesh52]

I can understand liking things that used to taste bad (I never liked oatmeal, but now it's my breakfast staple), but what I want to know is why you would try to acquire a taste for it. Especially if it's bad for you. Beer, coffee, cigarettes -- as I understand it, for the most part they just create more problems than they solve (beer makes parties more fun, but makes parties without it less fun; coffee wakes you up, but now you feel tired when you don't drink it; cigarettes... need I say it?) If other things taste the same or better and you can have them for a lower opportunity cost (throwing in my economics here), why would you bother?

 

[Midnight Crossroads]

Beer, olives, peppers, coffee(esp black coffee,) curry, vegetable -rather than meat- based dishes, and sushi are all things I hated at one time, but I love them now.

Most food I thought was awesome as a kid I suddenly can't stomach. Microwaveable meals are disgusting. A lot of food from restaurants I used to enjoy, I've realized is bland. Ramen noodles are awful. There are times I look in my kitchen, see the food I used to eat, and just decide that I would rather go hungry for the night.

I don't really think you get used to food. At least in my experience it's just something that clicks one day. Coffee is amazing after pulling an all nighter and having it be cold as hell out.

 

[zombiejoe]

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