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28th Nov 2009, 12:38 AM

if you're not aware, asparagus gives off a certain smell when people who have eaten it urinate, and not everyone can actually smell it. (its a genetic thing)

anyway, i'm not sure whether i can smell it or not because i hate asparagus myself and i dont go around smelling people's pee.

although i'm wondering if i can smell it because i can definitely smell something while its cooking. my grandpa makes it sometimes and i feel like the smell of it is going to kill me, and i don't know if its the asparagus or something he cooks it in (although i think he just fries it in oil)

and if you could post what it smells like to you, that'd be great. it smells like...old boiled cabbage to me mostly.

**Ben** · 28th Nov 2009, 12:51 AM

Asparagus smells pretty bland to me. Actually pretty much all green vegetables smell very bland and neither attractive nor repulsive to me.

And I don't often sniff urine to see if there is a hint of asparagus in it…

sunbeans · 28th Nov 2009, 12:54 AM

bahahaha hilarious.

I love asparagus. And can smell it when cut. Ben, can you really not smell green veggies much ? How strange !! I can't seem to taste potato, though. So each to his own.. :P

**Ben** · 28th Nov 2009, 12:57 AM

Hah well I've never thought about it before, but I really can't differentiate much between cabbage and asparagus and peas and broccoli. They all taste samey and pretty boring, so I've never been able to understand why some people can be repulsed by one green vegetable and adore another.

sunbeans · 28th Nov 2009, 01:05 AM

vegetables taste boring? vegetables taste GREAT. But it must be kind of cool to find them all similar, saves you those "oh... oh no. I really should have put asparagus in that soup like they suggested, rather than cabbage... " moments that precede choking down vile clashing flavours? I don't know...
does any one veggie stand out to you though? pumpkin maybe? THAT tastes pretty darn different

RaeofLite · 28th Nov 2009, 01:12 AM

Can smell it before cutting, cutting, whilst cooking and of course urine. It's got a sharp smell.

T'is amazing when cooked and sprinkled with gooey cheese...

sunbeans · 28th Nov 2009, 01:13 AM

ohhhh absolutely, gooey cheese.....
ohhhhh vegetables...... mmmmmmmmm

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and canada! canada is way cool. Not only because of the french and the deer. But also the hiking and general awesomeness. All you people hail from such splendid situations.

shorty · 28th Nov 2009, 04:18 AM

Or pickled on cheese and crackers! mmmm

Just Adam · 28th Nov 2009, 05:13 AM

i cnt remember all i can remember is asparagus tasted like crap

i can tell teh different smellsl tastes and textured in veg and i know alot of them are dull and crap and when cooking can soon be overdone and smell putrid.

as for gooey cheese never tried that on veg...jsut a bit of butter.

Schu · 28th Nov 2009, 04:50 PM

Asparagus smell is about the most pungent smell I can think of. I can't eat much asparagus, it just overpowers. It needs to be used with a light touch.

TroubledRyan · 28th Nov 2009, 08:20 PM

uhh,well I don't sniff my piss,but I can smell it when it's being cooked,I didn't know that was genetic though

28th Nov 2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TroubledRyan

uhh,well I don't sniff my piss,but I can smell it when it's being cooked,I didn't know that was genetic though

well i'm sure everyone can smell asparagus. but there is a certain chemical that not everyone can smell and that's what i'm trying to figure out.

with me, the smell alone makes me want to barf and i'm wondering if it's that one chemical or if it's just the natural asparagus smell that doesnt agree with me.

TroubledRyan · 28th Nov 2009, 10:09 PM

ohz,i see,I really duno how you would find that out
hmmm...

View Poll Results: Can you detect the smell of asparagus?
no	6	35.29%
yes, but only in urine	3	17.65%
yes, in cooking and in urine	8	47.06%
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28th Nov 2009, 12:38 AM	#1
paco Guest Posts: n/a	asparagus if you're not aware, asparagus gives off a certain smell when people who have eaten it urinate, and not everyone can actually smell it. (its a genetic thing) anyway, i'm not sure whether i can smell it or not because i hate asparagus myself and i dont go around smelling people's pee. although i'm wondering if i can smell it because i can definitely smell something while its cooking. my grandpa makes it sometimes and i feel like the smell of it is going to kill me, and i don't know if its the asparagus or something he cooks it in (although i think he just fries it in oil) and if you could post what it smells like to you, that'd be great. it smells like...old boiled cabbage to me mostly. Last edited by paco; 28th Nov 2009 at 12:40 AM..

28th Nov 2009, 12:51 AM	#2
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,704 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: asparagus Asparagus smells pretty bland to me. Actually pretty much all green vegetables smell very bland and neither attractive nor repulsive to me. And I don't often sniff urine to see if there is a hint of asparagus in it…

28th Nov 2009, 12:54 AM	#3
sunbeans Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Location: Melbourne Age: 26 Posts: 31 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus bahahaha hilarious. I love asparagus. And can smell it when cut. Ben, can you really not smell green veggies much ? How strange !! I can't seem to taste potato, though. So each to his own.. :P

28th Nov 2009, 12:57 AM	#4
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,704 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: asparagus Hah well I've never thought about it before, but I really can't differentiate much between cabbage and asparagus and peas and broccoli. They all taste samey and pretty boring, so I've never been able to understand why some people can be repulsed by one green vegetable and adore another.

28th Nov 2009, 01:05 AM	#5
sunbeans Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Location: Melbourne Age: 26 Posts: 31 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus vegetables taste boring? vegetables taste GREAT. But it must be kind of cool to find them all similar, saves you those "oh... oh no. I really should have put asparagus in that soup like they suggested, rather than cabbage... " moments that precede choking down vile clashing flavours? I don't know... does any one veggie stand out to you though? pumpkin maybe? THAT tastes pretty darn different

28th Nov 2009, 01:12 AM	#6
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: asparagus Can smell it before cutting, cutting, whilst cooking and of course urine. It's got a sharp smell. T'is amazing when cooked and sprinkled with gooey cheese... __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

28th Nov 2009, 01:13 AM	#7
sunbeans Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Location: Melbourne Age: 26 Posts: 31 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus ohhhh absolutely, gooey cheese..... ohhhhh vegetables...... mmmmmmmmm ---------- and canada! canada is way cool. Not only because of the french and the deer. But also the hiking and general awesomeness. All you people hail from such splendid situations.

28th Nov 2009, 04:18 AM	#8
shorty vertically challenged Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Sister and a couple of friends. Location: Land of Oz Posts: 320 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: asparagus Or pickled on cheese and crackers! mmmm

28th Nov 2009, 05:13 AM	#9
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: asparagus i cnt remember all i can remember is asparagus tasted like crap i can tell teh different smellsl tastes and textured in veg and i know alot of them are dull and crap and when cooking can soon be overdone and smell putrid. as for gooey cheese never tried that on veg...jsut a bit of butter. __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

28th Nov 2009, 04:50 PM	#10
Schu Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to whoever I can be bothered telling Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 105 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus Asparagus smell is about the most pungent smell I can think of. I can't eat much asparagus, it just overpowers. It needs to be used with a light touch.

28th Nov 2009, 08:20 PM	#11
TroubledRyan Don't fix what isn't broken! Full Member Gender: 8===D Orientation: 8==D+8==D=Me!!! Out Status: Everyone knows, hard not to. Location: New Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 1,985 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus uhh,well I don't sniff my piss,but I can smell it when it's being cooked,I didn't know that was genetic though __________________ Just close your eyes, the sun is going down. You'll be all right, no one can hurt you now. The morning light, you and I will be safe and sound.

28th Nov 2009, 10:09 PM	#13
TroubledRyan Don't fix what isn't broken! Full Member Gender: 8===D Orientation: 8==D+8==D=Me!!! Out Status: Everyone knows, hard not to. Location: New Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 1,985 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: asparagus ohz,i see,I really duno how you would find that out hmmm... __________________ Just close your eyes, the sun is going down. You'll be all right, no one can hurt you now. The morning light, you and I will be safe and sound.