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tastes quiz
This is adapted from a discussion of nutrition and tastes in Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon.
ETA: This is based on a common genetic variation that affects the bitter taste buds. (Recall that taste buds can sense salt, sweet, sour or bitter.) I think I realized I forgot to include this at 1am. *facepalm*
[Poll #1264598]
The book phrased the first question as "Do you prefer your coffee black?" so if you do, consider that a yes. The author's description of the results:
ETA: This is based on a common genetic variation that affects the bitter taste buds. (Recall that taste buds can sense salt, sweet, sour or bitter.) I think I realized I forgot to include this at 1am. *facepalm*
[Poll #1264598]
The book phrased the first question as "Do you prefer your coffee black?" so if you do, consider that a yes. The author's description of the results:
If you responded with a resounding yes to each of these questions, you are, in scientific jargon, a "non-taster" — you don't perceive the bitterness or intensity in certain foods that turn others off. Strong cheeses and heavy salad dressings probably go down with no trouble. One advantage to this is that you enjoy a broad range of tastes and it will be easy for you to expand your horizons. [...]
If you answered a definitive no to those questions, you are a "super-taster" and are very sensitive to flavor. Because a little bit goes a long way, you don't like extremes and are probably a relatively finicky eater. You may need to flood your coffee with creamer and sugar to mask the bitterness you perceive. [...]
If your answer was yes to some and no to others, you probably have a single "taster" gene, making you flavor-sensitive, thought not extreme. [...]