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Friday 29 March 2013

Today I Am...

Do you ever do that thing when you watch a TV programme, and then become convinced that you have whatever it's portraying?

It works hypochondriacally, intellectually, and physically. It's like TV magic.

Last night, I watched a show about taste, because the trailer for it suggested they'd found some magic way of making things sweet. And with a diabetic husband, I am all about the magic, healthy sweetness.

Anyway, they introduced the concept of a super taster, who taste things much more than ordinary people on account of the extra taste buds.

I have, obviously, now decided that I am one of these. It explains everything. I have told Andrew this at every opportunity since.

Me: You know how I don't like wine?
Andrew: Yes...
Me: I think it's because I'm a super taster.
Andrew: Really? Maybe you just don't like wine.
Me: Yes, and that explains why I don't like coffee too, because the lady said that super tasters don't like bitter things.
Andrew: Really? You love lemons.
Me: Ah...but they're not bitter, they're sour. See, you'd know the difference if you were a super taster, like me.

Some hours later, in Mimi's Bakehouse (mmmmm):

Me: And I've never like fizzy juice, because it hurts my tongue. I must have so many taste buds that they're just too sensitive. See. I am a super taster.
Andrew: -----

So, what do you think? Are you a super taster? Or do you just taste in pastel?


4 comments:

  1. I think I have what's called an uneducated palate. Give me pickles and cheese over caviar any day.

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    1. I'd much rather have pickles and cheese than caviar too! But it would have to be mature cheddar and a lovely windfall chutney. Mmmmmmmm....

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  2. I do not know if you already know about this ( probably yes) but a natural sweetener that is easily found by those days is Stevia.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

    I use it daily. it is nothing like sugar, but a honourable second best.

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    1. I don't have Stevia at the moment, but I have used it before. I'll need to get some again. I'm looking for something that works in a crumble, and so far a fake sugar that works for that has been elusive!

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