Still alive.
Not much going on. Had my Mum hanging out with me this afternoon/evening while Dad was off at some junket.
Meanwhile, fat has been declared an official taste. No, really!
From news.com.au:
"Until now, it was thought we could only experience five tastes - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami, which is the savoury flavour found in mature cheeses. [I'd never even heard of this one before - had you? Who came up with that name anyway? "umami"...yeah, it sounds like something you'd say with a mouthful of particularly pungent Gorgonzola....]
But now fat has been added to the list of tastes picked up on our tongues.
Researchers from the University of Burgundy in France describe a protein on the tip of our taste buds that makes us crave fat."
Suddenly it all becomes clear. Sugar + Fat = Mmmmm. This is why chocolate is a perfect food.
Meanwhile, fat has been declared an official taste. No, really!
From news.com.au:
"Until now, it was thought we could only experience five tastes - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami, which is the savoury flavour found in mature cheeses. [I'd never even heard of this one before - had you? Who came up with that name anyway? "umami"...yeah, it sounds like something you'd say with a mouthful of particularly pungent Gorgonzola....]
But now fat has been added to the list of tastes picked up on our tongues.
Researchers from the University of Burgundy in France describe a protein on the tip of our taste buds that makes us crave fat."
Suddenly it all becomes clear. Sugar + Fat = Mmmmm. This is why chocolate is a perfect food.
posted by liv at 9:47 pm
3 x 2c:
think about pure cream. No sugar, just cream cream!
I meant creamy cream. Dammit it's late..
Mmmm... creamy cream. Yum!
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