When I was growing up in Wisconsin, my mother cooked very bland food.
The only spice she used was salt.   So when I went to college, and started
eating in the dining hall, I had some very big surprises.   One day they
served pizza for lunch.  I heard my friends saying, "This pizza is terrible…
it has NO taste."   When I took my first bite, I thought my mouth was on
fire!  I was so embarrassed!