Taste-Testing Pays Off

Just the other day, for the first time, I partook in a taste-testing event. I’m not usually one to try an abundance of different foods, but because it was an assignment, and a grade was on the line, I had no alternative. When I first walked in the classroom I could visually see that something was different. In addition to the visual uniqueness, the room had a distinct odor coming from where Ms. Hoagland and Mr. Miller were standing. When a student alarmed me of what we were doing, I was somewhat anxious and somewhat worried. I knew that since it was only cheese, there couldn’t be any catastrophically concerning foods, but when I glanced over at the cheeses on the table, it only increased my worrying. The looks of some of the cheeses weren’t the most appealing. Some looked moldy, but in contrast some looked like universal cheese. Every time Mr. Miller or Ms. Hoagland would pass out a plate, I would hope that the appearances were pleasing. For the most part they all were, however a few caught my eye as peculiar. When the ones served in front of me were odd looking, I knew I had to embrace the fact that I was going to have to try it. So with everyone cheese, I did. Even if it meant breaking a small specimen off, I still tried ever one. Some nearly made me gag, while others were surprisingly good. Out of the 17 presented,my favorite ended up being smoked mozzarella, which I had never had before. My group and I ended up using it in our Mac-n-Cheese and it came out really well. I’m glad I tried every one because it allowed me to find a new food that I enjoyed. Matthew M.