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I had a similar experience when we introduced our child to solids - we all ate the same meal so obviously added sugar and salt were out of the question. Within

by Tade0 5y ago

I had a similar experience when we introduced our child to solids - we all ate the same meal so obviously added sugar and salt were out of the question. Within two weeks I started experiencing flavours that I previously had no idea were there - especially rice has a different taste initially than after it's chewed. I used to eat those instant ramen noodles every other day. Now I can't stand the salt content.

missingrib 5y ago
I don't think salt is bad for you.
lostcolony 5y ago
Dunno if you care or not since they're still not healthy (just starch basically, but, instant ramen without the 'flavor' packet has all sorts of great ways of preparing it. Budget Bytes has some excellent suggestions - https://www.budgetbytes.com/?s=ramen https://www.budgetbytes.com/?s=ramen
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nvusuvu 5y ago
I was telling people that the carrot tasted like candy to me and they looked at me like I had lost my mind.
- sitkack 5y ago
  You should try some baked vegetables, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower in the oven with a little avocado or grape seed oil and a little balsamic to finish. The carrots will taste like candy.
  - hackerfromthefu 5y ago
    The balsamic usually has a lot of sugar in it. If I was trying to reset my sugar cravings I would avoid the balsamic.
    - sitkack 5y ago
      I just checked the last balsamic I used, it is 45 calories (10g of sugar, 5g of which is added) per 15mL. While there is more sugar than I expected, I used 1 table spoon or 15mL for a full baking sheet of vegetables. You are right about resetting sugar cravings and to watch out for sugar sneaking into your diet. I find lots of foods at Trader Joe's have more salt and sugar than I would expect.
QuercusMax 5y ago
Starches like rice will taste different if you allow saliva to work on them - your saliva contains enzymes which break down starches into sugars. This is commonly demonstrated in middle school science classes by having kids chew a saltine cracker, and taste how it starts out bland and ends up tasting sweet as you hold it in your mouth.
- bqmjjx0kac 5y ago
  Honestly that never worked for me. Maybe I was too impatient.

by Tade0 5y ago

missingrib 5y ago

I don't think salt is bad for you.

lostcolony 5y ago

Dunno if you care or not since they're still not healthy (just starch basically, but, instant ramen without the 'flavor' packet has all sorts of great ways of preparing it. Budget Bytes has some excellent suggestions - https://www.budgetbytes.com/?s=ramen https://www.budgetbytes.com/?s=ramen

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nvusuvu 5y ago

I was telling people that the carrot tasted like candy to me and they looked at me like I had lost my mind.

sitkack 5y ago
You should try some baked vegetables, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower in the oven with a little avocado or grape seed oil and a little balsamic to finish. The carrots will taste like candy.
- hackerfromthefu 5y ago
  The balsamic usually has a lot of sugar in it. If I was trying to reset my sugar cravings I would avoid the balsamic.
  - sitkack 5y ago
    I just checked the last balsamic I used, it is 45 calories (10g of sugar, 5g of which is added) per 15mL. While there is more sugar than I expected, I used 1 table spoon or 15mL for a full baking sheet of vegetables. You are right about resetting sugar cravings and to watch out for sugar sneaking into your diet. I find lots of foods at Trader Joe's have more salt and sugar than I would expect.

QuercusMax 5y ago

Starches like rice will taste different if you allow saliva to work on them - your saliva contains enzymes which break down starches into sugars. This is commonly demonstrated in middle school science classes by having kids chew a saltine cracker, and taste how it starts out bland and ends up tasting sweet as you hold it in your mouth.

bqmjjx0kac 5y ago
Honestly that never worked for me. Maybe I was too impatient.