Fungiform Papillae
Well, this is about the best quasi-scientific explanation I’ve read that makes the fact I enjoy oatmeal make any sort of sense at all:
In our modern, energy-rich environment, supertasting may be cardioprotective, due to decreased liking and intake of fat, but may increase cancer risk via decreased vegetable intake. It may be a cause of picky eating, but picky eaters are not necessarily supertasters, and vice versa.
I love love love sugar (but not pure sugar things)… so, doughnuts = yes! oatmeal with sugar = yes! but pop = not really and chocolate = yes! So, I think a bite of fatty chocolate goes further for me in terms of the taste experience than it does for other, less tasty tasters. Maybe. (Also, oh heavens, I just said ‘taste experience’… perhaps mouthfeel would be better). All that said, I don’t know if I’m even a super taster at all.
This post sponsored by the letter “I” for “ignorance!”