If you don’t love ice cream, you are in the minority. The average American eats about 22 pounds, or 4.5 gallons, of ice cream a year. Some of you are probably thinking “Oh, I eat way more than that!” ...

Tasting a bite of rich chocolate souffle or a savory piece of beef tenderloin can send us into a state of pure bliss, but what is it about a food’s flavor that makes us so giddy when we eat it? The ...

How many times have you been presented with a type of food you dislike only to be told it’s an acquired taste, and eventually, if you try it enough times, you’ll come to enjoy it? A new study has ...

Taste is one of the canonical five human senses, but it is also probably the least well understood. From the taste buds on the tongue to the appreciation of flavour in the brain, there are plenty of ...

Explore how the science of taste is a delicious area of study. From Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to the neural pathways that deliver flavor signals to the brain, explore how the science of taste is a ...

New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering ...