A Familiar Smell...

On the food field trip at the "Chattabox," the last dish smelled somewhat familiar. The Pad Thai dish ingredients include peanuts. It reminded me of peanut butter and how the smell of some foods could influence a person's decision to try it. I was surprised that peanuts were used as an ingredient. After thinking about smell and connection to food, I was talking to a friend about his experience with peanut butter. Since he was in kindergarten his mother made him a peanut butter sandwich EVERYDAY! So for his whole school career he ate the same thing. Today he cannot even smell anything peanut butter because it makes his stomach turn. It is funny how this affected his desire to eat a common, popular food. In contrast, I talked to someone who really enjoys peanut butter. His best friend was at the cafe the other day and made a peanut butter, bacon, and banana sandwich. He toasted the bread and poured on the peanut butter. It was a strange combination but he swore it was the best combination. He has it every morning for breakfast at home. It is interesting the various hatred and love of peanut butter and nice to know this won't come between friends.