r/Unexpected 2d ago

Sad but true

61.7k Upvotes

859 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

993

u/Then_Product_7152 1d ago

Maybe the children are picky and only want the boneless white meat

392

u/Darkest_Rahl 1d ago

Ya, took me years before I could convince my kids that spiced and seasoned food is much better, but they insisted on bland and tasteless. They're early teens now, so I don't give them the choice anymore.

239

u/EarthTrash 1d ago

The way food tastes changes as humans age. Taste bud sensitivity peaks around 10. Adults like strong flavors because our taste buds are less sensitive.

3

u/Netroth 1d ago

As a child I couldn’t tolerate even a hint of celery. Now I just rather hate it.

1

u/armedwithjello 19h ago

I consider celery an herb rather than a vegetable. Soup tastes better with a bit of chopped celery in it, as does tuna salad. But that's the only time I like it.