21.10.10

Does noise affect taste of food?


Read the article from the BBC.

1) What did the passengers (diners - people who have dinner) have to test?
a) saltiness, b) level of fat, c) sweetness, d) quantity of food, e) crunchiness.


2) What does "to heavily season their foods" mean?
a) The products are always seasonal - e.g. in spring vegetables are used that grow in spring.
b) They put a lot of salt or sugar in their food.
c) Food is very fat.

3) Why do people think airplane food is not tasty (=bland)?


4) In what way does noise affect the taste, according to the study?
In a noisier environment, the diners rated
a) foods less salty or sweet but crunchier.
b) foods less crunchy, but saltier or sweeter.

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