Did you know that it takes an average 22 years before we can appreciate "grown-up" foods such as spinach, oysters and certain kinds of cheese?
A survey, carried out by popcorn makers Butterkist, found that it is not until our early twenties that we are able to enjoy more complex flavors, though most adults will still find there are at least two foods they will never get along with.
Our five basic tastes are sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory, while many flavors can come across as overbearing until our palates mature. The change in tastebuds may be due to biology; babies are born with around 30,000 taste buds, but by the time of adulthood only a third will remain, allowing adults to enjoy more pungent foods.
So, if you have eaten many of these foods in this quiz, without anyone forcing you to, then congratulations, you are officially a grown-up, or at least, you have a mature palate. Have a go at this and see if you have tried the majority of them willingly, and see how much of an adult you really are.
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3 Comments
guys I got grown up but I’m 13
You’re a grown-up
Bro I’m 12 also my 3 year old sibling has eaten at least half of these (maybe not the red wine)
btw it’s aubergine not eggplant
You’re a Grown-Up! im 23 now but I tried all this before I was even 15 years old
You’re a full-fledged adult! You are extremely open to trying new foods, whether or not you end up liking them. Even if there were some foods you didn’t appreciate as a kid, you have eaten most of them by now. You’d choose a fancy dinner over a messy house party, and a big glass of Pinot Noir over fruit juice every time. How do you feel about being this grown-up? Let us know in the comments!