Is it normal that when trying new food i have to sniff it first?

Every time I blink, my eyes close real quick. Is that normal?

I do this with most food regardless of whether or not I've eaten it before.

normal

def normal. lots of famous food critics do the exact same thing.

I sniff food all the time before I eat it. My mom thinks it's rude like I'm an animal or something. But, I figure it's my mouth and I ain't gonna stick anything I don't like the smell of in it. I don't care how long someone slaved over a hot stove to make it. Make something that smells good then I'll eat it!

I do this also....it's like a food inspection to make sure I don't did any weird looking bits in it.

So obviously normal.

Yes i do this.

but then it's like this smells good but g'dayyom this taste horrbible.

Smell and taste are very closely related, so yes that is quite normal. I have heard that if you lose your ability to smell, you also will not be able to taste anything.