Some people do have more taste buds than othres. This could be part of it. I think also it is a matter of exposure. The more you taste it the nicer it gets. It is supposed to smell like squashed bed-bugs so if these were/are a problem This could give you an adversion to the herb. There are a number of Substitutes including Rau Ram/Polyginum/ Vietnamese mint. Michael Bailes. Herbarist **************************************************************** The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) International fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322 Bookshop, nursery, media, school, garden, medical herbalist, cafe, herbal products, gift gallery, insanity. EMAIL: frgntgar@ozemail.com.au Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ **************************************************************** Chilli Festival 1999 At TFG: 5, 6, 7 March ****************************************************************