Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wonderful term, new to me:

"Neophobia."

2 comments:

Tulkinghorn said...

The equation "dislikes=fears" requires more proof than indicated here...

Although the introduction in my local ice-cream parlor of Szechwan pepper ice cream may be just the thing.

As with most behavioral "studies" the conclusion to the second part of the study -- that you can accustom people to new tastes by introducing those tastes to them in familiar dishes -- seems almost impossible to argue with.

David Chute said...

Turns out if you click through to be a term specific to the study of food, though obviously bulging with metaphorical possibilities. Refers to a survival instinct that helps people avoid getting poisoned.