Recipes Your Taste Buds Will Love

Ever wonder why you hate a dish that someone else loves? It's because there is a science behind how you taste! If you are a supertaster, you will love strong tastes and flavors. If you are a non-taster, you will be unaffected by spicy foods. An average taster is somewhere in between. Try the recipes below to find out what kind of taster you are.

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Added to Recipes on Wed 05/19/2010

Mashed Turnips

If you love the strong flavors of this turnip dish, you are a supertaster.

Ingredients

Makes 4 cups

3 lbs turnips

1/4 strained yogurt

Dash of salt

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Peel and quarter the turnips, in a medium-sized pot cover the turnips with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes, until turnips are very soft. Puree the turnips until velvety smooth. Stir in the yogurt salt and pepper and serve.

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Recipes created especially for The Dr. Oz Show by food stylist, Ulli Stachl.