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    Good Food

    Why Doesn’t Food Taste as Good at 30,000 Feet?

    Barb Stuckey is an author and food developer. In her book Taste What You’re Missing she explains why food is never as satisfying when eaten on an airplane.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Barb Stuckey is an author and food developer. In her book

    Taste What You’re Missing she explains why food is never as satisfying when eaten on an airplane.

    The full episode

    6 of 8
    GMO Salmon; What Causes Bad Breath; Recipe Algorithms
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:47Will Genetically Engineered Salmon End Up in Your Grocery Store?
    3. 16:58The Science of Good Cooking
    4. 22:13Recipe Algorithms
    5. 30:38The Difference Between Taste and Flavor
    6. 39:31Why Doesn’t Food Taste as Good at 30,000 Feet?You’re reading this
    7. 45:08Bad Breath: What Causes It and How to Stop It
    8. 50:44Attari Sandwich Shop: The Best Lunch in Tehrangeles
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    6 of 8
    GMO Salmon; What Causes Bad Breath; Recipe Algorithms
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:47Will Genetically Engineered Salmon End Up in Your Grocery Store?
    3. 16:58The Science of Good Cooking
    4. 22:13Recipe Algorithms
    5. 30:38The Difference Between Taste and Flavor
    6. 39:31Why Doesn’t Food Taste as Good at 30,000 Feet?You’re reading this
    7. 45:08Bad Breath: What Causes It and How to Stop It
    8. 50:44Attari Sandwich Shop: The Best Lunch in Tehrangeles
    Back to Good Food