I’m a first-generation American of European ancestry and I like extra Amaretto syrup in my latte and butter and extra syrup on my pancakes. So much for that theory!
Most of my blood is Italian and I love sweet coffee and the like.
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Well, I like sugar in my coffee (that is, when I drink coffee)...
...but I’d rather sprinkle a small pinch of powdered or confectioner’s sugar on my pancakes than use syrup.
Pancakes exist to allow multiple layers of syrup to float above the plate, thus maximizing the plate's syrup capacity. Similarly, waffles have intented squares on them to maximize tha amount of butter and syrup held.
Looking in the mirror is a good way to tell where your ancestors came from as well.
Where's my government check so I can deal with my inability to tolerate the increasing levels of sugar in my foods and beverages?
German anceastry. Black coffee, no sugar; iced tea, no sugar; french toast, no powdered sugar, pancakes, no sugar; etc ...
3rd generation Norge/English here... and for me, waffles are just an excuse to pour on pints of maple syrup, because it would sound silly to ask for just a bowl of syrup and a spoon. :-)
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This *proves* that the campaign to tax sugary beverages originated with the honkies!If you take your coffee without sugar or your pancakes without syrup, chances are you've got some European ancestry in your blood. New research reveals that people whose early relatives lived in Europe are more sensitive to sweet tastes than those whose ancestors came from other parts of the world.Thanks neverdem.To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.The Neandertal EnigmaFrayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127] |
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My wife is from Lubeck, Germany and she's almost addicted to 'Marzipan'. And so is our oldest daughter. And when Christmas comes and the Marzipan from Germany arrives from the relatives, its like junkies finding 10 pounds of heroin laying in the street.
Marzipan: a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal.Now I can't stand it, I'm Irish and German. BUT as a kid I LIVED on Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (Theeeeey're GREAT!). And I even put MORE sugar on it!
So much for Europeans not liking sugar, harrumph!
But, this isn’t what the study said. It just concluded that mostly people of european ancestry have this polymorphism, and it makes them more sensitive to sweetness, meaning that they may use less sugar than someone who doesn’t have this polymorphism.