Same way that people can be born without limbs, people can be born with congenital ageusia, which is the inability to taste. read more
Salty, sweet, bitter and sour. That's all that your taste buds can actually taste. The rest of your perception of taste comes from your sense of smell. Congenital anosmia is when someone is born without the ability to smell. In that case, those 4 tastes are all that they can actually taste. read more
If you have no sense of smell whatsoever, these four are all you'll be able to taste. Anosmia is the absence of the sense of smell. It can be partial or complete, and can be a result of an injury, illness, or can be congenital (meaning 'since birth'). read more