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Mind Over Menu

Remember to use the tongs to prevent melting any precious product.

How to Sell a $300 Chocolate Bar

Follow the wine playbook.

Ximena N. Larkin February 16, 2018

The inside of a Doritos bag.

‘Doritos for Women’ Were Doomed to Taste Terrible

A study shows that chips' crunching sound amplifies how they taste.

Paula Mejia February 6, 2018

Mm, calamari.

Why Picky Eaters Are Partial to Calamari and Not Squid

Changing languages can make a big difference.

Paula Mejia February 1, 2018

A child from the Jahai tribe in Royal Belum Park.

Why Hunter-Gatherers Excel at Identifying Food Smells

Does your language have a word for "bloody smell that attracts tigers"?

Paula Mejia January 23, 2018

Does this look like candy to you?

An Anthropologist Explains Why We Want to Eat Tide Pods

But you really shouldn't swallow laundry tablets.

Anne Ewbank January 19, 2018

An apple pictured on a round plate at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.

The Power of Circles in Food and Drink

Humans consistently associate roundness with sweetness.

Paula Mejia January 18, 2018

A slice of spectacular, possibly sugar coma-inducing cake.

Do Sugar Comas Exist?

Scientists disagree on whether they're real or imagined.

Paula Mejia January 3, 2018

Carol Ann, the daughter of Joan Barry, is photographed before the opening of a highly-publicized paternity suit involving Charlie Chaplin. A lawyer presented blood tests as evidence.

Why Scientists Once Used Taste Tests as Paternity Tests

Sensitivity to bitterness was thought to be entirely genetic.

Paula Mejia December 28, 2017

Cuts of meat displayed at the butcher in Biarritz, France.

The Prevailing Theory Behind Meat Sweats

It's not just you.

Paula Mejia December 20, 2017

A heaping helping of beef stew, which may or may not taste better the next day.

Why Does Some Food Taste Better as Leftovers?

A tasty question for the ages.

Paula Mejia December 13, 2017

Gazing out the window on a metal bird.

How Sound Affects the Way You Taste Food on Airplanes

Food and drinks taste different in the air, so airlines are creating soundscapes to shape taste.

Paula Mejia December 6, 2017