Does Ice Cream Taste Better When Licked?
Apparently so: "Flavour in ice cream is only released when the fat content–which carries the flavour–is warmed in the mouth to at least body temperature. During licking, the tongue is coated with a thin layer of ice-cream which is more quickly warmed and the flavour is detected by the large surface area of the taste buds present on the tongue." [via The Food Section]
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