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Paul Cherry's Smooth and Psychedelic Debut Album Is a Weirdo-Pop Gem
Dive into the multitalented Chicago musician’s colorful world on Flavour, which is premiering in full with Noisey.
Ruby Tandoh Wants You to Fall Back in Love with Your Appetite
The food writer and former Great British Bake Off contestant's new book dismantles diet culture and food fads to celebrate eating exactly what you want.
Internet Freaks Out Over the News That All Skittles Actually Taste the Same
According to a recent NPR article, "Skittles have different fragrances and different colours—but they all taste exactly the same.'"
This Food Scientist Can Hack Your Dinner
Experimental psychology professor Charles Spence’s new book, Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating, explores how music, plateware, and theatrics influence the taste of food.
Why I’m Starting a Cookery Class for People Living with Cancer
London-based food writer Ryan Riley, who lost his mother to cancer as a teenager, is developing a free cooking course for those undergoing cancer treatments.
We Asked a Guy with Synaesthesia What a Bunch of Songs Taste Like
"Pianos always have the taste and texture of pineapple chunks. Usually, they’re the sweet tinned ones, but in this case, they were fresh.”
This Electronic Spoon Could Make Vegetables Taste Like Chocolate
Researchers at City University London have created a device that uses low-level electrical currents to mimic sweet and salty flavours.
Future of Flavour - Part 3
In our final episode, host Helena Yuu heads back to Future Food Studio where she tries edible flavour clouds.
Future of Flavour - Part 2
Toronto cook Helena Yuu visits with flavour scientist Dr. Irwin Adam to find out how flavour actually works and why bacon is like a drug.
Food Hacking: Electric Fork
Simon visits the inventor Hiromi Nakamura, who is researching the concept of "electric taste." Hiromi has developed a fork and cup that zap your taste buds with electrical currents to make food taste saltier. We wanted to experience the shock ourselves.
Scientists Have Figured Out How to Make Chocolate Taste as Complex as Wine
Scientists at Belgium’s University of Leuven have developed a new hybrid yeast strain that can be used to ferment cocoa beans, giving them as varied a flavour profile as that of wine or coffee.
Apparently Slow Breathing Makes Food Taste Better
According to a new study from mechanical engineers at Penn State University, the way you breathe can impact your enjoyment of a meal.