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    Flavour is often just smell in disguise. Your tongue can only detect a handful of basic tastes, while most of the detail in what you think of as flavour actually comes from aroma.
    📅Today's FactThursday 23rd April 2026

    Flavour is often just smell in disguise. Your tongue can only detect a handful of basic tastes, while most of the detail in what you think of as flavour actually comes from aroma.

    Most of what we think of as flavour actually comes from our sense of smell, not our taste buds, which can only detect a few basic tastes. This is interesting because it shows how much our perception of food is influenced by aromas, meaning the kitchen is truly a laboratory for the nose.

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