I like food that feels like it "kicks you in the teeth", likely part of my sensory-processing problems [2]. But I still want it to taste good. Therein lies the rub.

TODO, some suggestions I've heard people make:

• experiment with flavor concentrates [1] [2] [3] [4]
• in general, I feel like Indian cooking is the best at being both very strong, as well as having a broad range of notes instead of just one super-strong note
  • TODO: is there a sub-region of India whose culinary tradition I'm especially drawn to?
• possibly try concentrated food-grade chemicals? [2]