taste buds
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I’d say it depends on the dish — and leave the rest to your personal taste buds.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026
Kim White, Levon’s mother, said she didn’t try sushi until she was an adult, and is amazed by her kids’ taste buds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
“We try to have our tastings at 11 in the morning because there’s a science where you need to be needing lunch—your taste buds need to be ready to eat,” Hernandez said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
It’s better for your wallet, your fridge, your pantry—and your taste buds.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025
“Babou doesn’t notice, you know? His taste buds are not that good.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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