But just because their taste buds react so confidently to this in negative fashion, does not mean they are *correct* for tasting this way. After all, the acid has a huge purpose and makes your mouth water.
Because it's so helplessly reflexive, I get that. I really do and hopefully that was clear in the thread. But I think "coming at food with an open mind" is the flip side to doing all of this. Instead, it's about asking "why are limes always included?" and
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"what is it about how i eat that prevents me from enjoying it." We all have druthers, of course. But not looking at thoughtful introspection of food leads to the same kind of myopia that shows up in culture in general (see: ugly delicious). It's all related.
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Right! I guess I came off like I was defending him, when I was was not. Like you said, he was saying people were doing food wrong... and my "keep your nose on your own plate" is reserved for THAT kind of nonsense. I can't fathom getting angry at the way other people eat.
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