Letters from the Chinese sandwich shop

[Gizmo]

Actually, research shows that infants that are served seasoned (as in, lightly spiced and not OMGITSFRIGGINHOT)

This reminds me of why I struggle with Pepper (spice, not 'veg')... when I was three I saw Mum eating dinner with pepper and dumped a considerable amount on my food... hated it, ate it anyway, wouldn't admit I didn't like it. Stubborn little minx. However now my system can't handle much that's too spicy.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Sometimes picky eaters can end up becoming pretty good gourmets later on.

My sister, as a child, had been a picky eater. Didn't like any kind of sauce on her pasta (apart from alfredo), didn't like gravy, liked her food bland. She read some article in one of those kid magazines about "super-tasters," and used that as an excuse.

Now she's much more open to trying other things, and has no problem with a little spice and bite to her food now.

[PhotoChick]

Just to make a case of nature vs nurture in babies. I have twins both got spicy food as children. One likes it, one doesn't.