taste

There are five recognized tastes we can detect, but scientists think they’ve discovered a mechanism by which we can detect a sixth.

Eat like the Great Helmsman himself—Chairman Mao Zedong! Learn how to make a delicious Chinese food—braised pork belly Dong Po Rou.

Fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus, report researchers.

In noisy situations foods rich in umami flavor get a major boost, but sweet tastes are suppressed.

With the U.S. Open around the corner, tennis fans and foodies can also look forward to Taste of Tennis Week, which will take place Aug. 20–23. The events, produced by AYS, include the 15th annual Taste of Tennis Gala, where guests can rub elbows with top tennis players including Serena Williams on Aug. 21, and sample dishes prepared by 25 New York chefs, including Masaharu Morimoto. ($275)

For many people, enjoying music results in noticeable physical reactions – sweaty palms or a shiver down the spine. Music can cause the release of dopamine in your body, which provides a feeling of immense pleasure and reward.