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

[Philippa Alderton]

--- sjk3 at cornell.edu wrote:

>       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).

I'm not wondering if the peppers and licorice have the
same or similar chemical, because I like cabbages, etc
too- I'm wondering if they might have a particular
chemical or chemicals which produce a similar
NASTY!!!! response in me, and others who dislike those
foods.

>
> > 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....

PTC and PROP?

>
> Sandra Kisner
> sjk3 at cornell.edu
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