Comments on: Blue Dot Test http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/ DIY Crafts, Tutorials and More. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Renée http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-108034 Renée Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:03:18 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-108034 Have you heard the silly kids song by They Might Be Giants about Super-Tasters? It's pretty cute and this just got it stuck in my head :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wYbOhGD5jQ Have you heard the silly kids song by They Might Be Giants about Super-Tasters?

It’s pretty cute and this just got it stuck in my head :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wYbOhGD5jQ

]]> By: Omar http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107987 Omar Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:07:52 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107987 Interesting indeed. I suppose it explains why people couldn't really handle certain tastes like wasabi or chili peppers all depending of the number of taste buds. It seems the super tasters are the most sensitive to which taste or flavor, it'd be interesting to hear what they have to say when tasting something bland or supposedly tasteless. Interesting indeed. I suppose it explains why people couldn’t really handle certain tastes like wasabi or chili peppers all depending of the number of taste buds. It seems the super tasters are the most sensitive to which taste or flavor, it’d be interesting to hear what they have to say when tasting something bland or supposedly tasteless.

]]> By: Jason http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107983 Jason Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:02:22 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107983 thats interesting. how do you explain cultural preference or dislike of strong flavors, spicy foods, espresso, etc. Are all cajuns, thai, italians, etc. just sufferers of few taste bud itis??? I think not... thats interesting. how do you explain cultural preference or dislike of strong flavors, spicy foods, espresso, etc. Are all cajuns, thai, italians, etc. just sufferers of few taste bud itis??? I think not…

]]> By: Super-Taster Test | Om-nom-nomnivore http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107920 Super-Taster Test | Om-nom-nomnivore Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:16:15 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107920 [...] http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/ [...] [...] http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/ [...]

]]> By: Paultard http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107655 Paultard Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:40:23 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107655 I can taste Ron Paul. I can taste Ron Paul.

]]> By: Jake http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107654 Jake Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:02:11 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107654 Check this out... the super taster test http://supertastertest.com/ Check this out… the super taster test

http://supertastertest.com/

]]> By: NonLovesSuper http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107645 NonLovesSuper Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107645 My husband is a super taster, to the point where flavors that are too complex make him physically sick. He's also considered an "adult picky eater". I'm definitely a non-taster. We're at opposite ends of the spectrum basically. I just really like "strong" foods, but his situation is extreme. He's converted me almost 100% to plain fast food though. Plain hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. I used to feel like I HAD to have all possible condiments on there. Now I can't stomach any of it. Salt on french fries only. Cheese and bacon on burgers but that's it. On the flip side I've managed to introduce him to a few things- like the wonderful world of cinnamon, bacon on hamburgers, salad (which he eats with no dressing). It's a big deal for someone like him. We're actually working on a documentary - attempting to break his (partly psychological) food barrier. My husband is a super taster, to the point where flavors that are too complex make him physically sick. He’s also considered an “adult picky eater”. I’m definitely a non-taster. We’re at opposite ends of the spectrum basically. I just really like “strong” foods, but his situation is extreme.

He’s converted me almost 100% to plain fast food though. Plain hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. I used to feel like I HAD to have all possible condiments on there. Now I can’t stomach any of it. Salt on french fries only. Cheese and bacon on burgers but that’s it.

On the flip side I’ve managed to introduce him to a few things- like the wonderful world of cinnamon, bacon on hamburgers, salad (which he eats with no dressing). It’s a big deal for someone like him. We’re actually working on a documentary - attempting to break his (partly psychological) food barrier.

]]> By: britt http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107644 britt Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:04:37 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107644 Fair enough. I just thought it was an interesting concept. Fair enough. I just thought it was an interesting concept.

]]> By: Paul http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107643 Paul Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:52:01 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107643 I don't really see the connection between the number of taste buds and wether you are a super- or a non-taster. The taste buds pick up only the basic five different tastes - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami which is the japanese word for MSG. The main part in the perception of an aroma is the nose. Just try biting into an onion with your nose pinched close, it'll taste like an apple. Supertaster or not. Because the sharp onion taste that makes your eyes water is percieved through the nose rather than on the tounge. And being one of those supertasters will surely affect how salty or sour you like your food. For things with complex tastes like spices I'm in doubt whether it has any real influence at all. I don’t really see the connection between the number of taste buds and wether you are a super- or a non-taster. The taste buds pick up only the basic five different tastes - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami which is the japanese word for MSG. The main part in the perception of an aroma is the nose. Just try biting into an onion with your nose pinched close, it’ll taste like an apple. Supertaster or not. Because the sharp onion taste that makes your eyes water is percieved through the nose rather than on the tounge. And being one of those supertasters will surely affect how salty or sour you like your food. For things with complex tastes like spices I’m in doubt whether it has any real influence at all.

]]> By: Jes http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/comment-page-1/#comment-107637 Jes Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:36:43 +0000 http://www.cucumbersome.com/some-red-and-a-blue-dot/#comment-107637 I disagree with this article. I am and always have been a super-taster. Yet I love all of the foods you mentioned that you like as a non-taster. I love to spice my food. The only foods that are too strong for me are foods that include MSG, such as doritos. I disagree with this article. I am and always have been a super-taster. Yet I love all of the foods you mentioned that you like as a non-taster. I love to spice my food. The only foods that are too strong for me are foods that include MSG, such as doritos.

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