The Takeout on MSN

Can music make food taste different? Science says yes

We know that smell and sight can affect how food tastes. But science has shown that sound, and specifically, types of music, ...
Yahoo

Here's What a 2,700-Person Taste Test Tells Us About the Future of Plant-Based Meat

Meat sales in the United States rose by more than 5% in 2024, while plant-based meat saw a 20% decline in purchases. A blind taste test conducted earlier this year found that most people preferred ...
Easy Mug Cakes on MSN

I didn't expect this: 10 trendy foods that taste totally different in real life

Matcha: The Grassy Reality Behind the Instagram Green Matcha's taste is often compared to dark chocolate or red wine, ...
Food & Wine

The Secret to Making Chocolate Taste Sweeter Could Be in Your Playlist

A researcher composed a 90-second track using decades of sensory science to show how music can enhance the perception of sweetness in chocolate. Scientists are investigating how music can enhance ...
Inverse

This Simple Science-Backed Trick Will Make Foods Taste Sweeter Than They Are

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches, and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions ...
Food & Wine

Why the Color of Your Mug Can Make Your Coffee Taste Better

Merlyn is an editor of news and trending content for Food & Wine's news vertical. Her writing focuses on the intersection of pop culture and food, including food trends, celebrity news, food ...
Popular Science

New device lets you taste food in virtual reality

'e-Taste' analyzes food flavor profiles and tries to copy it using a concoction of chemicals pushed through a gel. By Mack DeGeurin Published Feb 28, 2025 2:00 PM EST Image: Malte Mueller / Getty ...