For years I've explained to people the reason I don't like spicey food is that I'm a supertaster...but no one ever believed me. They called me a wuss, a sally...but it's TRUE! And now finally I have some scientific backing. Take a listen to this NPR report (Why 'Supertasters' Can't Get Enough Salt). Apparently I've got A LOT of Fungiform papilla (see diagram below) and it causes my taste bud sensitivity.
All I need to do now is the blue dye experiment and I will be truly vindicated. Yessss ( -;
I don't think it's been contested that there are *some* people who can't handle spicy foods biologically; I believe the question always was whether or not you were one :-D
Posted by: RawheaD | 06/21/2010 at 12:10 PM
Photos of Natalie, super cute!!! Photos of the mouth completely gross!!!
Posted by: tiffany bowen | 06/21/2010 at 06:25 PM