I've lost my sense of smell/taste because of sinus congestion. Why do I still crave sweets after a meal? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Nov 12, 2009 - 10 answers

What suggestions do you have to help me be more sensuous? [more inside]
posted by Pineapplicious on Nov 8, 2009 - 15 answers

Does dog taste like dogs smell? [more inside]
posted by stargell on Nov 6, 2009 - 18 answers

Tomato question: Did something happen late last Autumn that could have caused low-priced/budget tomatoes in (U.S.) fast-food restaurants and supermarkets to become radically better tasting? My perception of increased quality had a sudden onset, was not chain-specific, not geographically localized, and is shared by a handful of friends. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Aug 17, 2009 - 13 answers

My doctor recently prescribed some Librium for awful stomach cramps. It seems that it is making all my food and drink now taste just terrible, like it's all got nutrasweet in it. I know the simple answer here is "just stop taking it", but that's really not an option. The Google is useless on this, and I really miss drinking water that tastes like water, and not water with some awful chemical in it. I guess, long question short: Is this the medication causing this or do I have a brain tumor?
posted by reverendjim on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Given their acute senses, why do dogs eat gross things? [more inside]
posted by roxie5 on Jul 19, 2009 - 27 answers

What are your favorite salty/sweet food combinations? [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on May 21, 2009 - 118 answers

Vanilla extract tastes of vanilla bean... Mint extract is minty... Why are hazelnut and almond extracts so unlike hazelnuts and almonds? [more inside]
posted by for_serious on May 12, 2009 - 16 answers

Does caffeine have any affect on how well (or poorly) you can taste things? [more inside]
posted by voltairemodern on Apr 14, 2009 - 4 answers

I love ranch dressing. So does my wife. But we really only love the ranch dressing you find in restaurants.... [more inside]
posted by Spyder's Game on Mar 18, 2009 - 25 answers

A question about a change in the way a woman tastes during oral sex. NSFW, obviously [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2009 - 18 answers

I live in an efficiency, and am thinking of getting an aerogarden to grow fresh vegetables and herbs. I hear they work well when it comes to growing, but I'm wondering how things taste in comparison with stuff from the supermarket.
posted by tittergrrl on Jan 5, 2009 - 11 answers

A dispute between friends: is there any, say, peer-reviewed information out there about how a vegetarian diet impacts the taste of semen versus a meat-heavy diet? [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Dec 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Coffee taste stain? My travel mug's lid is plastic, and has picked up the taste of old, bad coffee (from, no doubt, the new good coffee I drink each morning). How do I get it out? [more inside]
posted by klangklangston on Oct 10, 2008 - 19 answers

Miracle fruit: your experience, and recommendations on where to buy from in the UK. [more inside]
posted by Zarkonnen on Sep 21, 2008 - 10 answers

A few weeks ago my boyfriend was sucking on my nipple and after about 30 seconds he said that he tasted something really sweet. Any idea what that might have been? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for an electric tea kettle that doesn't make the water taste like metal or plastic. [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Mar 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Please tell me about the coffee I'm often served in restaurants after dinner (especially in hotels) and at event receptions (especially in hotels). [more inside]
posted by Mapes on Feb 16, 2008 - 17 answers

Slight tangent from this question: the sourdough rises on command and leavens the bread, texture is fine - but the sour is gone. [more inside]
posted by IndigoJones on Feb 3, 2008 - 10 answers

I once heard something along the lines of there being three foods in the world all of which hardly anyone enjoys the taste, even though many people enjoy at least two. One of them was peanut butter. Another might have been Vegemite. Where might I have heard this possibly false factoid? Any idea what the three items were?
posted by billtron on Jan 29, 2008 - 24 answers

I am on the trailing edge of a bout of flu, and I have a persistent bitter taste when I drink any fluids. Doesn't seem to be there when I eat things, only drink them. Has anyone else experienced this? When do I get my taste-buds back?
posted by mzurer on Jan 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Can you show me some amazing literary descriptions of the pleasures of tasting and eating food? [more inside]
posted by laumry on Jan 5, 2008 - 15 answers

Does basil fried rice taste like marijuana to anyone else, or is it just me? Am I tasting the spice wrong? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 - 10 answers

When I cry vigorously I get a sweet taste in my mouth. Why?
posted by kristymcj on Dec 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Have you ever tasted your wife/girlfriend's breast milk when she was lactating? [more inside]
posted by MrTangent on Dec 1, 2007 - 30 answers

Please suggest elegant graphic/web/web-viewable designs featuring rainbows or rainbow-like/themed elements to inspire me. I'm working on a site for an organization with "Rainbow" in the name, and am having a hard time avoiding both hokeyness (on one end) and austerity (as I overcompensate). [more inside]
posted by amtho on Oct 20, 2007 - 17 answers

why does all my food taste bad,and where can i find replacements which taste great? [more inside]
posted by yeara on Aug 10, 2007 - 20 answers

Help me ruin my sense of taste! [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Jul 29, 2007 - 85 answers

Looking for a new kind of relaxation technique. I'm thinking something sensory, no drugs or tobacco. I thought first of incense. A) What's your experience with using incense to relax? B) Is there anything that provides a similar experience? More parameters inside. [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Jul 16, 2007 - 20 answers

This link on today's front page reminded me of my mother-in-law's extreme aversion to cucumber and melons. I remember hearing or reading that this was an actual physiological condition and that people with this aversion actually taste these foods differently than the rest of us. Have you heard of this and, if so, could you point me to any studies on it?
posted by alltomorrowsparties on Jul 15, 2007 - 27 answers

Twinkies, have the ingredients changed? [more inside]
posted by esereth on Jul 11, 2007 - 21 answers

What makes the fragrance and taste of a banana change so drastically when turning from pre-ripe to spotty? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Jun 8, 2007 - 12 answers

If I handle certain metal things, especially pennies, I get a metallic taste in my mouth. I know there's a term for it but I can't find it no matter the combo of words I dump into Google. Help me green people!
posted by @homer on May 30, 2007 - 11 answers

Are there any gas stations or fast food places in [North, preferably] Seattle that sell fountain pop in Styrofoam (polystyrene) cups? [more inside]
posted by rossination on May 13, 2007 - 20 answers

Is there any way to acquire a taste for seafood after a lifetime of total disgust? Why is this distaste for seafood something I can't seem to get over? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Apr 3, 2007 - 51 answers

I used Crest Pro Health alcohol-free mouthwash about an hour and a half ago. Now I'm eating McDonald's and I cannot taste the salt on the fries -- in fact, I made my roommate eat some of them to make sure I was not crazy, as they tasted sweet to me, like they'd been honey-roasted. Furthermore, the cheese on my ketchup-free burger tastes weirdly like ketchup. What the heck did that mouthwash do to my taste buds, and is there anything I can do to undo it quickly? I put a pinch of salt directly on my tongue, and it tastes just like sugar!
posted by logovisual on Mar 11, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to go from goat to gourmet. Having taste buds that are happy eating MREs all day long has its advantages, but it would be nice to enjoy the finer things in life. But I can't spend all my money on high-end restaurants. How do I become a pescetarian foodie on a college budget? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Feb 28, 2007 - 28 answers

I love Aquafina bottled water. There's something in it that makes it taste much different than other bottled waters. Still, it gets expensive. What's in it that makes it taste so nice and can I make my own at home? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Feb 21, 2007 - 31 answers

Tips for getting a sick pussycat on a feeding tube to eat by mouth again (and a cautionary tale)? [more inside]
posted by Scram on Jan 26, 2007 - 34 answers

Know any soft, nutritious food that is unaffected by the nasty metallic taste that's a common side effect of the antibiotic Cleocin and its generic version Clindamycin? [more inside]
posted by acorncup on Jan 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Why does hot tea have a [much] different flavor than bottled or sweet tea? [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Oct 19, 2006 - 17 answers

Know of any <$350 self-freezing ice cream makers that are good? [more inside]
posted by soplerfo on Aug 9, 2006 - 5 answers

Sour/bitter mixed alcoholic drink recommendations. [more inside]
posted by slimepuppy on Jul 5, 2006 - 37 answers

I like to be taken on a journey far beyond my own culinary cultural milieu. What is the worst tasting food? [more inside]
posted by roofus on May 22, 2006 - 69 answers

Why does cookie dough taste better than cookies? [more inside]
posted by coolhappysteve on Mar 24, 2006 - 20 answers

How do they make fake flavors? [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito on Feb 26, 2006 - 11 answers

I just moved into a new apartment, and the water (from the sink, shower, etc.) smells a bit like chlorine/bleach. Should I be worried? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Feb 2, 2006 - 10 answers

Does Splenda taste salty to anyone else, or is it just me? [more inside]
posted by runtina on Oct 6, 2005 - 18 answers

I like to drink, but I don't like alcohol. Or at least the taste of it. I never have, but lately, I haven't been able to drink much at all. I can detect even small amounts and have been known to grimace when drinking even a wimpy drink. But I love to party, and as a big guy, it takes a lot to get me drunk. Any ideas on dealing with this problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2005 - 48 answers

Why does my steak taste so good? [more inside]
posted by bshort on Aug 11, 2005 - 32 answers