Credit: iStock/Antonio_Diaz Imagine taking a bite of one of your favorite foods. During this moment you are engaging all five primary senses. You see the food, feel the texture and smell the aroma. Perhaps you hear the sizzle as it cooks or the crunch as you bite. But chiefly amongst these experiences, you are tasting … Continue reading Spotlight On: Taste
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Tasting Food Literally: What Makes the Pumpkin Spice Latte Feel So Warming?
Fall is around the corner, and coffee shops everywhere are rolling out their pumpkin spice-flavored warm drinks. The drink feels warm to the touch because of the temperature, but somehow the pumpkin spice flavor also tastes warm. Why do we associate warm or cold temperature with certain foods? The body senses temperature through proteins on … Continue reading Tasting Food Literally: What Makes the Pumpkin Spice Latte Feel So Warming?