Heh I grew up in a not particularly rich household and since I was about 5 years old I'd help prepare the meals. From 12 years old my mother was ill or working so my older brother and I took turns cooking full meals for 10 people. There was always food, so we weren't poor, but it was often the same stuff. Let's just say that you learned to get creative with spices and the food can get very experimental ;)
It was good in that you learned to see what was available and figure out something - anything. Sometimes I'd start cooking and have no idea what I was making and the food would just happen. Haha. Definitely a challenge. If all else fails there's also garnishes. Taste is not a particularly strong sense (smell is) and you can suggest taste in strange ways by changing smells, textures and the way the food looks.
Now I'm older, I turned into a bit of a foodie in that I really appreciate excellent quality food prepared well by people who know what they're doing. But, I'll eat almost anything with gratitude if the occasion calls for it.
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