Biology

Now that we know what taste is, let’s look at what else makes up flavor: Most of what we call flavor actually comes from smell—about 80 percent of it. You smell food before you eat […]

Most folks use “taste” and “flavor” like they mean the same thing. You might say a taco tastes like hickory smoke. But that’s not quite right—there’s more going on than just taste. Scientists and chefs […]