Suck up spicy taste, not liked initially (5,6)

I believe the answer is:

curry favour

'suck up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for curry favour that I've seen before include "Seek to ingratiate oneself" , "toady" , "Suck up" , "Bow and scrape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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