The Art of Eating Without Tasting

The Art of Eating Without Tasting

1. Forget All Preconceived Feelings About That Food

2. Stick Tongue to Roof of Mouth

3. Open Mouth and Insert Food Under Tongue

4. If Needed Chew and do so as Fast as Possible

5. Swallow... Quickly

6. Smile You Just Ate Something Exotic For Your Taste-buds

7. Hope You Aren't Forced To Eat More

Note: When Food is in Your Mouth You Must Intensely Focus Your Thoughts On Not Tasting (This Might be Accomplished by Thinking About Nothing)

 

** This post was inspired when spending this last weekend and going down to Tai Nan with the Mangan family. Often when going to a foreign country I always have to eat at least one thing that is just assaulting to the taste-buds and like a kamikaze, I dive in. Every thing from wriggling octopus tentacles to duck grey matter and every now and then something mysterious that actually tasted good or even amazing. The important note to take from the experiences are that I tried it and experienced something new even though I had calculated that getting explosive diarrhea  was 2 to 1.  

Just like with food there is an important skill of eating without tasting when experiencing new cultures and religions. Especially step one, "forget all preconceived feelings about that food." Even though you might never believe what they believe or live the way they will live, it is important to be civil when "tasting" the aspects of another culture. Appreciate the experience for what it is and take from it what you can. Who knows you might even discover something you like in the process.