I really enjoyed Hannah's article on "Flavor: What We Thought We Knew Is Wrong". I was a great tool in explaining to my boyfriend why our tastes differ in certain instances. For example: When I tell him that I enjoy...
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This is a natural spin-off of the looks better than it tastes question. I actually really, really love the smell of mushrooms frying but I absolutely cannot stomach the texture. What gets your mouth watering that you just can't eat?...
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Are you sucked into buying a bakery pastry or deli prepared entree/sandwich because it looks "perfectly" delicious? Then with one bite, sheer disappointment...I encounter this with those gorgeous looking blueberry muffins or individual slices of carrot layer cake calling my...
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If you were to lose one of your five basic tastes -- sour, sweet, salty, bitter or umami -- and would never be able to taste that "taste" again, which one would you choose to lose?...
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