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 ...

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 ...

They say there’s no accounting for taste... but we’re going to try! This week is all about how that one sense can affect the others. * First, let’s run down the five basic tastes: Sweetness and ...

Previous studies have indicated that weight gain can reduce one's sensitivity to the taste of food. Now a new study shows that inflammation, driven by obesity, actually reduces the number of taste ...

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 ...