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>Lobsters, shrimps or mussles are actually delicious, and are thus expensive. Insects or dog/cat meat on the other aren't Deciding something is delicious or no
by jotux 12y ago
>Lobsters, shrimps or mussles are actually delicious, and are thus expensive. Insects or dog/cat meat on the other aren't
Deciding something is delicious or not has more to do with culture and upbringing than actual taste.
- pvaldes 12y agoTongue receptors are the same in all humans. If fresh, properly prepared and cooked by a competent cook, lobsters, shrimps and mussels are one of the finest foods available. If an insect or spider can taste like this I will try it. Cats are said to taste pretty much like rabbit. Edible, but nothing really special.
- maxerickson 12y agoThe ability to taste some compounds varies. For example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylthiocarbamide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylthiocarbamide So everyone can taste bitter, but not always from the same things. A similar thing is probably at work in people who find raw tomatoes extremely unpleasant.
- pvaldes 12y agoI grant you that point. Food-allergies are also a problem.