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We eat with our ears

While we're on the subject of V-Day, did you know that sound can transform our perception of the taste of a piece of chocolate as it melts in your mouth? Deliciousness is an experience that we think is centered in our noses and on our tongues. But Good Food contributor Simran Sethi says it's actually influenced by so much more.

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By Evan Kleiman • Feb 10, 2017 • 1 min read

While we're on the subject of V-Day, did you know that sound can transform our perception of the taste of a piece of chocolate as it melts in your mouth? Deliciousness is an experience that we think is centered in our noses and on our tongues. But Good Food contributor Simran Sethi says it's actually influenced by so much more. Learn more on the Good Food blog. While you're there, check out Simran's new podcast, The Slow Melt.

Music: "The Angels Are Calling" (Instrumental) by Nikki Sudden

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    Evan Kleiman

    host 'Good Food'

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    Laryl Garcia

    Senior Director, Good Food

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    Abbie Fentress Swanson

    Independent reporter and producer

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    Camellia Tse

    Producer, Good Food

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