Why do we dislike foods?

Question

I mean this question seriously, and I mean to exclude from the question those dislikes which are based on cultural attitudes alone, such as certain cultural distaste for foods, such as our distaste for insects as food). I mean, on a totally individual level, why do we hate certain foods? It can't all be psychological, can it?

I can't stand soy and fish, and my boyfriend can't stand celery and mayonnaise.

I have often wondered, Is this our body's way of telling us that for some individual and physical reason, we should not have these foods?

Is it a misfire with the tastebuds?

Do any of you have a more informed and scientific answer to this question?

Answer 1

Taste buds are actually conditioned to accept/dislike certain flavors. This can have to do with our culture as different cultures have different flavorings that people grow up with.

Most of our likes and dislikes of food are based on our experiences with food as children. We're more likely to enjoy a food our parents enjoy.

Also, people tend to like foods that grow naturally in their area and are more likely to dislike foods that do not grow naturally in their area.

Answer 2

Sometimes it's the taste, Sometimes it's the texture. Some food look or smell odd. Some people don't like tongue because, well it's a tongue. There could be allergies too.