I have always always thought that I was a wimp when it came to eating spicy foods.
I eat mild salsa, and green chilies are about as high a heat as I can stand.
Other foods like curry, ginger, clove and chai are just to strong for me.
Chefboy was reading something interesting to me from his college text book the other day.
It says, “some people detect a greater degree of taste in foods than others. Called “supertasters” these people may have more taste buds than average. In additon to detecting strongly bitter flavors where many people do not (for example in coffee, broccoli, grapefruit juice, artifical sweeteners). Similarly, supertasters find the spicy heat generated by capsaicin to be more pronounced, sometimes unbearably so, than does the average person.”
That’s me.
Told you I was a princess!
So I am not a wimp, I’m just sensitive.
My delicate sensitivities caused me to lesson the amount of ginger and clove in the Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread recipe that Sherry of Sherry Trifle picked for today’s TWD.
I didn’t think that all that ginger mixed with my beloved chocolate would taste good, but Internet, I was oh. so. wrong.
This cake bread is fabulous. I thickened the icing a bit more than called for. If I’m gonna have icing, I’m gonna have icing not a glaze, and I didn’t use coffee in the icing either. I’m not a coffee person, so I used heavy cream instead.
Sherry has the recipe on her blog. Go check it out, and make some for yourself.
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Oooo yummy. 🙂
Ooooh, it looks very yummy.
Your cake/bread looks fabulous!!! I am so glad I don’t have hypersensitive tastebuds, although certain foods like pineapple and grapefruit do make my tongue sore. A dentist once told me I have what is known as a geographical tongue.
I just read an article about supertasters! Your cake looks gorgeous!!! And I love that you amped up the icing!
Oh snap. I have to try this. I looked at it over the weekend and thought, “Yeah, but I’m kind of done with Christmas.” so I didn’t bother baking it. But man, now I want to try it. And I’m so not a supertaster. I think I’m more like a developmental education taster. Everything always tastes like chicken.
Looks great, tasted GREAT, glad you liked it, I’m not too spicy a lover either, but nothing is too hot for my husband! I was a teaspoon short on ground ginger and didn’t use the stem stuff and thought this was plenty gingery. It was great with the chocolate!
Awesome pictures. I should have amped up the icing. Icing always makes it better.
Your photos are so gorgeous! And is that Scharffen Berger I see in the background of photo #1? Don’t you l-o-v-e that chocolate? I use it sparingly because of price, hoarding it for something I know I’ll be eating myself – haha – it’s too good for potlucks!
There are some food pics on the internet that make me say “Oh sweet Jesus!” This is one of them!
Wow, I love your photos! I guess I’m glad that I’m not a supertaster. I love spicy. Of course, I about quadruple the garlic in most recipes, so maybe I’m the opposite of a supertaster? Like a subpartaster?
Why are you so high maintenance, Chocolatechic? 🙂 I agree with you totally- too spicy = not good. Yours looks great, though. I left out the coffee too; I read a lot of people thought it was overpowering.
I am totally there with you. I’m a sensitive creature too and definitely born to be a princess. My DH even calls me Princess Pegra and so did my last boss. My bosses now have other names for me which I will not disclose. HA. Your gingerbread looks fantastic. So rich and moist. YUM
I left the coffee out in mine…your cake looks wonderful!
To me, it is cake. To me, yours is absolutely magical. Just gorgeous!
You’re a Supertaster! I thought about you and your legendary love for chocolate when I was making this — I wasn’t sure if you’d like the fact that something unexpected like gingerbread had chocolate in it, or if you’d think that the precious chocolate was corrupted by the gingerbread. I am so glad that it was the former! And your pictures are gorgeous!!
Beautiful job! I love the bubbly molasses photo!!!
YUM! Your cake/bread looks wonderful!!!!
Congratulations on your new title! “SUPERTASTER PRINCESS!”
Your photos are AMAZING!!! I have heard of this supertasting phenomenon – you are quite in demand in the wine tasting industry and can get paid A LOT for your skills – just throwing it out there….
tes photos m’époustouflent ! on mangerait presque l’écran tellement c’est appétissant 🙂
I am not a spicy foods person either. I loved this recipe. I’m going to use the glaze for everything. Oh, there wasn’t a pronounced coffee flavor in the glaze, I think it just enhanced the chocolate.
Haha! Princess Chocolate… glad you enjoyed it!
~Cat
I go for whimpy….wimpie…….whimpie…wimpy…
it’s easier to spell than that other word that starts with an s…
dad
Not taking Betsy’s class this time. She’s great, though. It’s the busy season at the tax office and I can’t get away. Hows D doing in school?
Your photos are lovely! I hear you on the ginger and spice, but this was a delicious recipe, wasn’t it?
He is doing great!
He has Marco and Betsy this quarter. Lovin’ every minute…except for his Com class.
I could so eat that up with a nice cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and some great company. 🙂
Glad ChefBoy is enjoying college.
As for the Supertaster thing, I have trouble with some things as well. I only like mild salsas and other Mexican sauces, those peppers really get to me. On the other hand I love curry!!
You must be a supertaster! I loved this recipe
How beautiful your bread is !! Complimenti !
CC, you’ve outdone yourself with the photos yet again. I’m so glad you have your precious baby back and that she’s cooperating. Lovely work all the way around.
Wimp or not, I’m glad you discovered somethings aren’t so bad after all!
As always, yours step by step pics are out of this world, very well done!
Your pictures are outstanding. I’m so glad that you liked this one.
Yum! Your gingerbread looks so moist and tasty! Beautiful job.
Your photos are just beautiful!
this looks fabulous! glad this supertaster thought it tasted super!
Hmmm…we have son who eats practically nothing. Good thing he can’t read or I am sure he would consider himself a supertaster. Love the pictures.
I am exactly the same way about spicy foods. I can put a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes in something (like our shrimp fried rice last night) and my mouth will be burning for hours.
I also hate ginger.
Glad you liked it – gingerbread is one of those foods you can spice up to your taste. I thought it needed MORE spice!
Looks GREAT! You have so much patience shooting pics at every stage…. love that! I agree – I doubled the icing (but used a 13×9 pan) and could have used more! Nice job!!!
I was surprised how good it was too – my favourite recipe so far. Looks great!
Looks so decadent and delicious. Yum!
Fantastic photos…you are such a star with that camera. And, your food always looks darn good, too. I am feeling much better…I didn’t make this one because no one really likes gingerbread here and I figured I would not stress and take the week off. It worked…I didn’t stress…LOL!
So glad you liked it! Great idea to thicken the icing (no such thing as too much chocolate!)
Your pictures look amazing. I also really dislike any hot spicy foods, I just can’t eat it. Maybe I am a supertasting princess too!
Your gingerbread looks gorgeous! I loved this recipe so much. Almost too much, it was sooo good.
I LOVE all things spicy, so I must not be a supertaster!
So glad you liked it despite your tastebud sensitivity! It looks delicious, and good idea to increase the icing. That’s just how I like it!
Wow.. I think I may be a ‘supertaster’ too! I honestly can’t handle any sort of chilli or spicy foods. I’ve stopped drinking coffee because you can’t get decent coffee where I live- they all taste extremely bitter to me. Glad it turned out for you in the end too. I really enjoyed this cake.
Hehe – I’m sorta glad I’m not a supertaster, it would make recipes too difficult to adjust to the “princess” in me. And does calling it bread make it breakfast-appropriate?
That looks great! I love Scharffen Berger… =) I think I’m a supertaster. I can’t really handle spicy stuff either. And people look at me crazy when I tell them that I won’t eat/drink anything with artificial sweeteners because I can always taste them and they taste horrible.
It was a fabulous cake, that’s for sure. It looks simply luscious in your photos, you Super-taster, you!
Well, Princess, your ginger cake looks perfect.
Looks delicious! 🙂 I didn’t use coffee either.
Hmm, I have that bitter taste thing, but I also love spicy foods. I’ve always heard the phrase, “There’s no accounting for taste,” and ever since beginning food blogging I can surely agree with that. Glad you liked this one!
Nancy
WOW – fantastic photos! I love them!! This was a great challenge, the kind of recipe to make when you need a last minute warm & cozy dessert. Would be great with a scoop of ice cream, too!
Oh my goodness your cake looks so delicious and gooey and yummy… (i could go on)!
Your photos are great. I haven’t made my icing yt but i think i’ll probably leave out the coffee too.
Well done!
Great post on your chocolate ginger cake. I almost doubled the icing since it didn’t look like enough, but it managed to cover the top.
glad you liked the gingerbread. i thought it was interesting that even chai is too strong for you. i’m glad i’m not a supertaster then because i would miss my chai teas.
SuperTaster & SuperMan!
Love the photo of the molasses bubble. Cool! Okay, so glad you made the gingerbread to your liking. Way to go!
I’m one of those spicey likers…..oh well. Something for everyone.
AmyRuth
beautiful!! i’m glad i used a bit less ginger too. good call on thickening the frosting a bit more!
Looks lovely! I’m glad you liked it!
Great pictures….good call on thickening the frosting too….
YAY! Supertaster!
Glad you loved it as much as we did! Your photos are sooo delicious looking!
It was good, there’s no doubt.
Nice pics! I like the one with the chocolate pieces on top of the batter… nice contrast.
I’m glad you liked it! Congrats on being a supertaster…I hope it’s a blessing and not a curse.
Glad you liked it, despite the ginger. A supertaster, eh – I wish I knew this when I was a kid and my Mum made me eat my broccoli!
Yay! I’m glad you liked the bread and it wasn’t too spicy for you. I’ve read some interesting articles about supertasters–fascinating!
Gorgeous gingerbread! Your pics are great too.
I loved this too. 🙂
it looks great! glad the ginger didn’t ruin the chocolate for ya 🙂 i love that pic of the molasses with the bubbles!
I love how you tell a story along with your pictures of your recipe.
I love your photos!!!
And yes, ginger and chocolate are great together, aren’t they?
glad you enjoyed it more than you thought you would! 🙂