It is very curious to see the reaction of children to try a food for the first time. The face they put on, the gestures of surprise, rejection, acceptance ... For adults it may seem like something everyday but the first contact with a taste that had never been felt before is a milestone in the lives of children.
In our children we do not see it in as much detail as we can see in this video shot by slow motion for an advertising campaign, but we do find out if you liked it in the end or not.
We can see how children try different foods (some quite particular by the way) such as an anchovy, an olive, a spreadable mushroom paste (vegemite), a pickled onion, and of course, you could not miss the classic lemon.
The first time a child tries a new food, he can condition his future relationship with that food, even if he prefers it later. Many children are reluctant, what is known as neophobia, or fear of trying new foods, a common disorder among children that usually decreases as they grow older.
So that they are open to try new flavors, you have to try to offer them all kinds of food so that they choose the ones they like best. Introduce a new flavor with a known one, or combining them, to make it more pleasant. And of course, never force them to try a food they don't like, that will only generate rejection.
