Have you ever wondered why some people like the taste of karela, while others don't? Likewise, you will find a group enjoying spice in their foods, and then some prefer their meals light and bland. Taste preferences are unique to each; in fact, it tops the list of what consumers care about when deciding what to eat or drink. Our genetic makeup and life experiences also have a lot to do with which tastes we find appealing and which ones our senses forbid.
In this article, we plan to decode the science of our taste buds and understand why different types of foods taste different. Let's elucidate further. Also Read: The Secret To Umami's Magic Chemistry On Our Taste Buds Taste Vs Flavours: What Is The Difference Between The Two: Food expert Krish Ashok, who goes by the name 'masalalab' on Instagram, shared a post explaining the difference between flavours and taste.
According to him, we often use the terms 'flavours' and 'taste' interchangeably. But, if you dive in deep, you will find a striking difference between the two. Flavour is a multi-dimensional experience, made up of taste, aroma, visual, sound and sensations.
In fact, 80 percent of our perception of flavours is the smell. On the other hand, taste is a sense organ that contributes to less than 20% of the overall perception of flavours. "We can smell more than 10,000 aromas, but we can taste only five things - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami ," explains Krish Ashok.
He further explains that when a person says, "biry.