When told to help himself to anything in the kitchen , Forrest sees cans of Coca - Cola .
Cans do not taste like what Forrest is used to , causing Forrest to experiment with different foods to better the recipe .
When told to help himself to anything in the kitchen , Forrest sees cans of Coca - Cola but they do not taste like what he is used to , causing Forrest to experiment with different foods to better the recipe .