learning experience

this summer, some things have finally clicked for me.  i have heard it said, by a mother who was introducing foods to her son, that before you know whether you like the taste of something, you have to try it 200 times.  this made sense to me as there have been many things as a child that i tasted and didn't like, and yet, one day, there it was, heaven in food form...  dark chocolate.

my mom has always said that if you love the way something smells (concerning food), then you will probably love the way it tastes as well.  she always told me as a child that i would be a coffee drinker.  i loved the smell as a kid.  it was divine.  but the taste, well, it just wasn't right.  her explanation, and i believe this, was that there was a disconnect between my nose and my tongue, and one day, it would just click.

i have always loved the smell of curry and indian food.  i have not had a lot of exposure to it and am always hesitant because it never quite tastes right to me.  the other day, at a waiter's suggestion, i had the curry chicken.  it was DIVINE!  and this evening, i had the tandoori chicken!  OMG, i loved it.

paris this summer has taught me that my nose and my tongue have finally come to an agreement!  hello indian food!