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elsien
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Slightly odd one that only seems to happen when I'm cooking meals with mince. It's getting a very unpleasant taste that makes it inedible - sort of a soap metallic taste. It's something in the sauce, not the mince itself. I've even bought a new frying pan in case that was the problem.
Tonight I've narrowed it down to either the tinned tomatoes or the red lentils. However I use different brands of tomatoes which doesn't seem to make a difference, and I've replaced the lentils with a fresh lot to no avail.
Any ideas what it could be, before I can never have spag Bol, chilli or cottage pie ever again?
I'm tending more towards the lentils but I've used them before without a problem so I'm not sure what's changed.
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
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  • PasturesNew
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    Try using a wooden spoon - and try not overcooking the tomatoes.
  • caronc
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    It's probably the tinned tomatoes - have you thought about buying the cartons to see if that helps.
  • katkin
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    Could you be pregnant?!
  • caronc
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    katkin wrote: »
    Could you be pregnant?!
    That was my first thought LOL - horrible metallic taste with some foods both times:eek:
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 32,750 Forumite
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    Chance'd be a fine thing.
    I always use a wooden spoon, and I smelled the change tonight as soon as I added the tomatoes and lentils, so it's not overcooking.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • caronc
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    elsien wrote: »
    Chance'd be a fine thing.
    I always use a wooden spoon, and I smelled the change tonight as soon as I added the tomatoes and lentils, so it's not overcooking.

    There quite a bit of chat on line re this not being uncommon - I'd try a tetra pack of toms and see it that helps if not you might have become overly sensitive to elements in the toms thereselves:(
  • JIL
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    There are a few medical conditions that can cause a metallic smell or taste. Does everyone taste and smell the metallic the same as yourself? If not maybe you should see the Dr?
    Hope you get to the cause.
  • Spendless
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    Since you've narrowed it down to 2 ingredients, try leaving the lentils out of the next one. You'll soon know which of the 2 is the culprit.
  • Willowx
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    There was a thing a few years back about pine nuts causing metallic tastes in some people for a few days at a time. You've not had any of those recently have you?
  • suki1964
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    Are you on any meds? A lot of tablets can alter taste. I had plenty of anti Ds do that as well as antibiotics
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