Smell and the conceit of flavour, Part 1

Wake up and smell the coffee! The sense of smell contributes to what we taste. Filepic

It’s not just the taste buds, but also the sense of smell, that creates taste impressions.

RECENTLY, I had a couple of conversations about what makes up a good, tasty meal. A friend said that food is pretty generic and it does not matter if one ate a cheap burger from a chain or a top-quality steak from a restaurant – they both taste equally good to him (and also, he does not like paying a lot for food).