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Kim White, Levon’s mother, said she didn’t try sushi until she was an adult, and is amazed by her kids’ taste buds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“We try to have our tastings at 11 in the morning because there’s a science where you need to be needing lunch—your taste buds need to be ready to eat,” Hernandez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

After a long winter of braises and browns, this dish felt familiar yet surprising: comforting, beige at its base, but with a spark that made my sleepy taste buds sit up.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

I pick and choose depending on how my taste buds go.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

It turns out that our taste buds are all alike, they can taste everything, and they’re all over the place.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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