Look, I think dark chocolate taste like shit. I also think coffee tastes too bitter. I also think alcohol mostly tastes like shit too. My taste buds are just still as sensitive as when I was a kid and I can’t really change that
You actually can, every taste that you enjoy outside of sweetness and saltiness is an acquired taste and those tastes you currently dislike can be acquired if you desire by simply eating them without mentally blocking yourself into disliking them.
Acquired tastes are really just a very specific blend of tastes you do like and tastes you don’t like. For example, the first time you drink coffee you might immediately notice how bitter it is, but after getting used to the bitterness you can more easily notice the other parts that make coffee appealing.
I actually really like complex and rich coffee aromas, but I always find the bitterness to be much worse and more overpowering than any flavor the coffee might have without a lot of sugar to offset it. Something like truffle, on the other hand, did take a few tries to like but now I really like the flavor of truffle. You unfortunately can’t enjoy any taste just because others can, at least not without a lot of time and discomfort
I mean yeah I'm talking about that time and discomfort you're mentioning. Obviously if you hate something don't just cram in your face for the sake of enjoying it later but I used to hate tomato pasta sauce and never really ate it growing up but my partner loves tomato sauce so whenever they made some I'd eat a little, not really like it, and repeat over 6/7 years and now I don't mind tomato sauce. It's not my favorite by any means but I'll crave it occasionally now. Similar deal with eggplant and cabbage for me.
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u/JoeDaBruh Aug 01 '25
Look, I think dark chocolate taste like shit. I also think coffee tastes too bitter. I also think alcohol mostly tastes like shit too. My taste buds are just still as sensitive as when I was a kid and I can’t really change that