Cheese can enhance taste of wine
The study used a new sensory evaluation method and found consuming cheese while drinking wine impacted the description and preference of different wines.
Oct 20, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Umami - the Japanese taste sensation hidden in the Indian palate
For thousands of years, it was common knowledge that our palates were capable of perceiving four distinct tastes.
Jun 23, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Mirrors can make unhealthy foods less tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
Dec 19, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Your sense of taste is hardwired in brain
Most people think that we perceive the five basic tastes -- sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (savoury) - with our tongue.
Nov 23, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
Humans only have one sense, not five: Study
Don Katz, an associate professor of psychology at Brandeis University in the US, has been investigating the interconnection of smell and taste in rats.
Oct 26, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
