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ML(mylord) quite a read this #40. Curious About(my turn :D) something though. I have been wondering if you have ever found out about your aversion to olives πŸ«’ Because it is a staple throughout on our dear planet πŸ€”

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Not sure what you mean by found out about β€” they're simply disgusting, what's there to find? πŸ˜‚ (I seem to have inadvertently gathered a group of my closest friends who agree with me on this front, which is a funny coincidence. Maybe I should filter by olive preferences in the future!)

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#40>#41 my you really don't like olives!!! Just wondering whether there is any scientific basis for a food aversion, and this one is particular. s'Ok though, I like all olive+non-olive peoples πŸ˜πŸ˜‹πŸ˜…

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Aug 5Liked by Jodi Ettenberg

I found out this month that each of us perceive flavours differently due to our DNA.

h/t BBC World Service The Food Chain - Your taste is unique

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p028z2z0/episodes/downloads

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thank you. makes "sense" to olive-nonolives. in my youth I never could stomach green bell peppers. Now I can't get enough. Wonder about how DNA deals with developing taste preference(s). ah, so much to Learn ^5

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NOT ALL JODI'S FRIENDS AGREE ON THIS POINT. #teamolive

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Yeah, we love you anyhow despite your terrible taste preferences πŸ˜‚

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