Nasty flavors- was Re: [Sca-cooks] period mashed turnips

[sjk3 at cornell.edu]

> While writiung to Stefan, I got to thinking about a
> private conversation that Adamantius and I had had on
> what it is about certain flavors I can't abide, and it
> occurred to me that there might be similar chemicals
> to the one in cruciferous veggies, which I
> particularly don't like.

      If you're wondering if the cruciferous veggies have a similar
chemical to bell peppers and/or anise/licorice, I don't think so.  At
least on personal experience, since I *like* broccoli, etc. and bell
peppers (raw, not cooked), but licorice-flavor is evil (with the same
"but basil is ok" [as is tarragon] proviso).

> Anybody know what substances it might be in these
> foods that I find so horribly objectionable?

     It would be interesting to find out.

     And then there's PTC and PROP....

Sandra Kisner
sjk3 at cornell.edu