Zones of taste on the tongue – a myth
A myth has persisted for more than 80 years now that maintains the human tongue is divided into different zones [...]
Umami – the sexy flavour
The chef and cookbook author Laura Santtini calls herself a “cognitive cook” because her work is all about exploring the [...]
A guide to umami – taste buds, taste receptors and the taste map
It is commonly known that there are not just four, but five tastes: salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami, also [...]
Airplanes, tomato juice, and the design of umami
An interview with Professor Charles Spence, Oxford University Professor Charles Spence is the Head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at [...]