Eating is all about taste – if it’s full of flavour, we’ll eat it.
But what makes food taste good is different for everyone. It has a lot to do with our food likes and dislikes. This sometimes comes down to the foods we have had the opportunity to try.
To pump up flavour, many of us like to use condiments and toppings. Tasty toppings like tomato sauce, relish, mayonnaise, guacamole, barbecue sauce, Greek yoghurt, olive oil and vinegars can provide a treat to the taste buds. They can also be an essential ingredient in many dishes. A meal or snack can also become more nourishing by adding foods like cheese, yoghurt or avocado.
So, should I worry if my child puts sauce on everything?
Well, no; for some children it can actually help them become more adventurous with eating.
Favourite toppings and condiments can provide a step to a new food and help you grow your family’s food choices.
The food may become more tempting topped with sauce, mayonnaise, a dressing or sprinkled with cheese. In the end, it all comes down to personal taste and your families food choices. Condiments and toppings may actually help you grow your family’s food choices. By adding a range of options like yoghurt, cheese or hommus to the table you can help with this.
You’ll find most children will increase the range of foods they eat over time. You can support this by offering a variety of foods and enjoying them yourself.