Colorful Foods With No Distinct Flavor
By Kewkumber
@Ladypeace (2028)
Singapore
February 15, 2016 1:31am CST
As a kid I was disappointed when my colorful ice gem biscuits had no distinct flavor. They came in white, green, pink and yellow.
I've always wished that the pink ones had a strawberry flavor. Instead, the colorful icing on the biscuits all tasted the same.
I noticed that this "colorful with no distinct flavor" logic applied to some other foods such as M&Ms, Paddle Pops and some confectioneries (like my picture of steamed rice cakes).
I know it's attractive and all, but is it worth our health since it all looks the same when we pass it out. I would opt for the natural stuff.
Do you judge food by its cover?
Photo: Colored steamed rice cakes
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19 responses
@just4him (318848)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I don't think I would like those.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
Lol, thankful that they didn't taste like cardboard it's just a flat sugary taste. Yeah, I prefer flavored foods too. The more the merrier!
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
17 Feb 16
I was never disappointed even if those ice gem biscuits taste the same. I enjoyed munching them. Until now, I am craving for those. Hihihi!
But it'd be different if it's the ice cream with different colors would all taste the same.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
17 Feb 16
@Ladypeace hahaha true! So glad that even the ice cream of the street food vendor here have distinct flavors for each and every color.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
ice gems were so fun to eat. Yes, ice cream would be really disappointing if they all tasted the same.1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Same here, it can be a let down when colors do not match with their flavors.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
15 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Such flavorless food even if they are colorful are disappointing.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
15 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Artificial coloring is something we have to avoid.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
Indeed, they can be quite upsetting since they're artificial colorings at play.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
15 Feb 16
@Ladypeace True. The food department is going to take strict action against those wicked people.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
You're right! Children fall prey to these bright colors not knowing they're actually not very good for them.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
You're right! We try our best to avoid them since they have zero nutrition and may contain harmful substances.
@marguicha (225020)
• Chile
16 Feb 16
I love to make dishes with different colours in the plate. But the flavours are different too. I don´t use food coloring.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
I believe that's the best way to go too!
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@BelleStarr (61194)
• United States
15 Feb 16
I think many people eat with their eyes first and that is what attracts us to these foods.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
Yes we rely on the food's appearance to gauge if it's tasty or safe, however, some don't exactly get turned on by rainbow colored foods.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
Those are best, I'd have them on a daily basis if I could afford them.
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@Traceyjayne (1784)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 16
For me its the other way round .....butter beans are beige, dull and tasteless. They look and taste awful ....why were they invented !
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
Lol, you've touched on a new subject here - dull looking foods with bad flavor.
@HazySue (39267)
• Gouverneur, New York
15 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I used to. If it looked good I would try it. Now, I am an avid label reader. I would expect a different flavor though from the biscuits.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
I try my best too to avoid the look trap now.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
15 Feb 16
Oh yes, I too would want different flavors for different colors but it is not always the case.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
I know right, it's less boring eating the same flavors but sometimes we can't help it.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
16 Feb 16
Yes we do judge food by their appearances, it's one of the first things that we notice.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Feb 16
I tend to judge food by it's smell as well as what it looks like. Your "colorful biscuits" make me think of a cookie made by the arrowhead company, they are shaped like bells with sprinkles of red and green on them. I know that it is not the same as what you had, but it reminded me of them all the same.
I have a friend whom at one time would smell her food before eating it, she got out of that habit though.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
I concur, smell is an important aspect in deciding if the food is good to eat. By looks alone though, it could be deceiving sometimes, but nevertheless a good measure.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
Some do value taste over looks because the good looking ones would be too pretty to dig into.
They were good.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
I feel exactly the same. Although I'll close one eye if the food tastes superb.
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