Science of Taste
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on Apr 27, 2010 by Sarah Kass
for QUEST Northern CaliforniaTopics: Biology, Chemistry, Television
Science Education Collections: HS Biology
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Did you know that about 95 percent of what we think is taste is actually smell? Or that the way we perceive flavor comes from a complex relationship between our senses, emotions and memories? As scientists decode how our taste and olfactory receptors work, top California chefs are taking that knowledge and creating alchemy in the kitchen.
Tags: food, kqed, pbs, QUEST, tasteAdditional Links
- CIA Greystone
- Meadowood Restaurant
- Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
- Exploratorium Snacks - "Your Sense of Taste"
- Taste Science Library
- Producer's Notes: The Science of Taste
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Science of Taste Educator Guide
