What does the expression has acquired a taste mean?

To acquire a taste for something means to develop a liking for it, especially for something that is not generally considered to be enjoyable or for something that takes time to develop a liking for.

For example, someone might acquire a taste for bitter foods like dark chocolate or coffee, or for strange foods like durian fruit or century eggs, after trying them multiple times and finding that they enjoy the taste.

Here are some other examples of how the phrase "acquire a taste" might be used:

• John acquired a taste for spicy food when he lived in Thailand for a year.

• Mary acquired a taste for opera after she saw her first opera performance.

• The new employee took some time to acquire a taste for the company culture, but he eventually settled in and became very happy in his job.