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Hannah and the science of taste
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 an earthy flavour (like mushrooms or beets) he says "explain, I don't know what you mean". And I'm not much of a writer so, the best answer I could give him was "I like the taste of dirt, okay?!"
What are your favourite 'basic tastes' (if there is such a thing), and how do you describe them?
See article here: http://www.seriouseats.com/required_eating/2008/06/flavor-chemistry-science-of-taste.html
What SMELLS better than it tastes?
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?
_____ looks better than it tastes
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 name! What food as successfully deceived you?
A Loss of Taste
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?
