I agree completely, and I think it actually should be called an "aquired scent" or "aquired flavor" rather than taste. Most people react first to the appearance of the food, then scent of a food (although those two sensory inputs are probably happening at the same time), then the mouth-feel and temperature, and lastely the actual taste.
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Reply to comment by police-ical in ELI5: How does "acquired taste" work? And how are some tastes able to be acquired no problem, while others will never be acquired? by PuzzleBrain20
I agree completely, and I think it actually should be called an "aquired scent" or "aquired flavor" rather than taste. Most people react first to the appearance of the food, then scent of a food (although those two sensory inputs are probably happening at the same time), then the mouth-feel and temperature, and lastely the actual taste.