The Taste of Sweet

4-14-2008 @11:19AM Amy said... I don't like question two, the one about cabernet with dinner. The two choices don't reflect my answer. I would only drink 1 glass, but I would most definately finish it. But I wouldn't drink more than my share either. If I had a 2nd glass, I probably would have trouble finishing it.

I also don't like question 8 because I don't like coffee at all. It doesn't matter what you put in it, I can still taste the coffee and to me it's all kinds of yuck. Nothing against caffeine though. I like tea and I like Diet Coke.
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4-14-2008 @1:14PM Andrea said... On the subject of chololate; while we've read some great articles about cacao %'s in chocolate, anti-oxidants in dark chocolate, "nibs," etc. we would like to know more about the terminology used to describe chocolate flavors. Wine, as an example, has it's own vocabulary. Is there a good article/book out there that tackles chocolate flavors and appropriate verbiage?
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6-27-2008 @6:30AM JohnQ said... This whole section of AOL is a load of bullocks.
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6-27-2008 @10:22AM Andrea said... You need a "none of the above" category. I do not eat chicken as it makes me ill. I don't drink black coffee, nor do I use sugar -- I use non-fat creamer. I put corn as a preference to brussels sprouts. I love corn, but I never eat it as I cannot digest it. I'd rather have apple pie or cheesecake with strawberries or something with apricot for dessert. As I said, you need a "none of the above" or more choices.
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6-27-2008 @8:12AM Jim Keller said... Sorry, but your test is not even close to being acurate. I am retired now, but I was a Food technologist specializing in various fruit based products, and beverages. I created hundreds of product formulas always based on the taste being the best out there.
one example, I created over 29 products for President's Choice Brand, (which has evolved into Sam's Choice ) THe criteria was it must taste better than the leading brand, and cost less to make. I only met one person that had a more sensitive sense of taste than myself. I would never drink Coffee, and lemon flavor has oils and essenses that are irritating to the sensitive taste. Dark Chocolate is my most favorite product.
Most people need strong flavors to please them. a true taster only needs a mild flavor
Jim
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6-27-2008 @8:18AM Kathy said... I just took your test and was surprised to be a "Medium Taster".
It might be advantageous to add a neither selection question such as the coffee question. I never drink coffee. And it might also help if the test were a lot longer. For example, I may eat broccoli, but I will not eat dressings/mayo - can't take the smell or the taste. Won't touch spaghetti because of the sauce and the texture, but I love Pizza.
I thought the gagging comment was odd because the smell of many foods put me into gag mode without even tasting them.
I have heard that taste buds die as we get older and that would make sense to me because as I get older I can add things like BBQ sauce which I would not touch as a child and I can finally remain seated at a table that has an open jar of mayo.
I could list many more things that I will not eat, but I think these few examples will tell the story.

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6-27-2008 @9:44AM Lynn P said... Hey Jim, me too. Could follow any taste to the end.
I too retired, work now as an intuitive, yet smell and taste provide a very sure way to know what client is coming in. I smell or taste the persons strongest dead relatives perfume or after shave. A bit odd, but works.
Lynnp.
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7-15-2009 @3:29PM Emilce said... I only got one wrong! I scored as a medium taster just because I could lose some pounds. Does your weigtht affect your tasting? Just curious in finding out! Otherwise, this quiz was mostly about preferences! I prefer corn over brussel sprouts and my coffee with milk and sugar. I don't even know what a stiff drink is. Anyways, I found this quiz interesting and intellectual. I kinda hated the yes or no questions though.
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