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I've always wondered if it's something like cilantro. They've identified a gene that makes cilantro taste soapy to some. Maybe there's something similar with li
by svachalek 6y ago
I've always wondered if it's something like cilantro. They've identified a gene that makes cilantro taste soapy to some. Maybe there's something similar with licorice since I've noticed many people seem to have a strong negative reaction to it. (I find the flavor mild but interesting, like vanilla.)
- nullc 6y agoThey identified a variation which is needed to distinguish a chemical in cilantro at all. Having that variation is necessary but not sufficient for finding it has a soapy taste.
- jdofaz 6y agoI like cilantro a lot but think licorice is gross
- SideburnsOfDoom 6y agoApparently that's not known to science, but I feel certain that it's genetic, innate and not learned. It's inconceivable that I'll ever "acquire" a tolerance for that vile inedible substance. My partner loves it though. https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-liquorice-whether-you-love-the-dark-root-or-hate-it-74135 https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-liquorice-whether... https://www.shared.com/your-black-licorice-preference-depends-on-your-genes/ https://www.shared.com/your-black-licorice-preference-depend...
- SideburnsOfDoom 6y agoThe flavour of licorice is, to my palate, many things, all of them unpleasant, but not "mild" at all. I stongly suspect genetic factors, the way that some people find coriander / cilantro a strong, unpleasant taste. After all,licorice is a poison (as per the parent article), so a gene to detect and reject it as inedible has value.