Is this a sympthom or not?

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Hello

I was diagnosed with Asperger's a few months ago. One of the things that I was wondering is the absence of intrusion through one, or more, senses in me. Then I remembered that I wasn't counting the sense of taste. I am extremely picky with food. Most people find it strange. I was wondering if this can constitute the type of intrusion that some aspies feel through the senses.

I will ask my doctor, but I'll not see him in weeks.

Be well

Doesn't sound out of the ordinary at all. I have a friend who loves eating spicy, exotic food because he claims he can 'taste' them better. Myself, I'm a big fan of anything with cheese or whatever on it. Everyone's Asperger's is different, so don't take my word for it, but from what I can tell it's a pretty typical thing

well, taste is one of the senses, and aspergers is usually associated with sensory integration problems, this may include taste.
it is not uncommon for aspergers to have some foods they cannot eat or literally crave due to their taste or texture

Picky eating is not uncommon at all. It's common with AS. Just google picky eating and Asperger's or Autism and you'll get a lot of results.
E.g. Fussy Eating:

Thanks.

I'm not sure if it matters if it's a part of your personality or related to AS. One of the most fascinating things I've noticed about AS is that everyone's symptoms are different. Sure, there's a pattern to them, but it's very difficult to generalize the disorder for everyone. Even still, your symptoms change as you continue to grow as a person. This is especially true for people whose diagnosis was non-obvious.

Personally, I no longer have a single special interest. I have an addictive personality, so whenever I would get engrossed in something, I'd stop taking care of myself. My life would go to s**t as my depression took over. Right now there are two things that tend to occupy my mind. I really want self-driving cars to become standard. It would reduce traffic, get rid of drinking/texting and driving...I could go on. Also, I really want to learn more about mantis shrimp. They have the most complex eyes of any animal and they can stay monogomous for 20 years. They can also "snap their fingers" and make super bright pockets of air! Look up Sonoluminescence.

The point is that if you want to study a behavior in detail. You need to explore the subtle details. Then you can figure out how it affects your life. Hope this help, but I seem to have answered everything except your original question...

It's not classified as a official symptom for having aspergers but it's a common trait among us.