The Science of Flavor

Jala is joined by Mike to discuss the science of flavor: how we taste, why we taste it, what we taste and how to discuss it. They also discuss methods of directly affecting the flavor of food with anything from heavier dinnerware to music to the color of the room.

Mentioned During the Episode

• Supertaster test
• Scam Goddess Flamin' Hot Cheetos episode

Articles

• The Fruit So Smelly It’s Banned On Public Transportation
• The bulk of the academic section is derived from Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense by Bob Holmes

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Jala Prendes
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Mike Prehn
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