In Cyprus, seaside restaurants traditionally serve freshly caught fish, quickly fried to crispy perfection. It pairs beautifully with fresh bread and a glass of good local wine or a cold…

In space, astronauts face many challenges. Some are life-threatening; others are just odd. One of the odder ones is how food tastes. Astronauts often describe meals eaten in microgravity as…

As the days grow warmer, there’s nothing quite like cracking open a can or bottle of cold beer. But why does chilled beer taste so much better, while room-temperature beer…

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth found that changing plate color can help picky eaters develop a taste for foods they previously rejected. For instance, if your children dislike a…

Thanks to its pearly-pink hue and subtle summer-berry aroma, Provençal rosé has become a symbol of the region. Here, tourists from all over indulge in the legendary drink and often…

The climate crisis threatens nearly every aspect of life, and winemaking is no exception. Researchers at Lancaster University in the UK say warming will make wine sweeter — almost jammy.…

Climate change is changing the flavor of juniper berries, the botanical that gives gin its signature taste. Increasingly unstable weather is shifting the berries’ flavor, and researchers at the International…

Researchers say they’ve found the most bitter substance on Earth. When we think of bitterness, coffee or Brussels sprouts might come to mind. But the bitterness of those foods pales…

A new breakthrough in food technology: a team of researchers from Yonsei University’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in South Korea has grown artificial beef in the lab. This…

This study also found that a person’s taste sensations depend on their unique tongue prints. AI analysis of 3D images showed that the ridges and grooves on human tongues are…