Either way, looks matter. In recent years neuroscience has proven what we already know ... food tastes better when it looks ...

A 2010 study tested people's sense of taste both inside and outside a simulated plane cabin. The researchers found sensitivity to sweet and salty food was reduced by 30% while in the cabin.

Why do we all have different tastes in food? You’re a fan of a vindaloo but your partner opts for a korma. You love yeast extract, they hate it. You reach for chips, they think they’re bland.

Nutritionists and other scientists have said for years that fat only provides texture to foods, and that pure fat itself doesn't have any taste. Fat has been thought to be a flavor carrier that could ...

When you go to different McDonald’s restaurants, you’ve probably noticed that the food tastes different despite ordering the same thing. The menus are exactly the same, but your McNuggets ...

taste different. Getty Images The proof is in the cocoa — there’s a difference between regular and advent calendar chocolate. Chocoholics itching for their daily dose of bite-sized chocolate ...

"Having a great quality cut or the 10 different spices needed to make a recipe may be the game changer." And, of course, restaurant chefs are also trained to make food taste good. It's their job!