Why do we always have room for pudding?
In De Kookshow, Universiteit Van Nederland explores the scientific world behind food. Ever wondered which senses influence how tasty you find something? And why do you always have room for pudding after a meal? Leiden historian Kim Beerden is among the scholars providing answers.
Episode 1: Why you taste crisps with your ears
If your favourite crisps don’t make much of a crunch, your brain will automatically conclude they are not very fresh. Even if you’ve only just opened the bag: no crunch = no taste. When did people start cooking food?
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Beer, pickles and cheese make for the perfect cheeseboard. But did you realise you are gorging on rotten produce? This episode delves into the culinary world of rotten food. Why do we find bacteria and fungi so tasty? And when did people first start fermenting food?
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For many of us it is all-too-familiar: you’ve just eaten a meal and are feeling full to the brim. But when asked if you fancy pudding, you miraculously find room. Why is this? Have you got an extra compartment for this final gourmet delight? A kind of dessert stomach? And have we humans always eaten pudding?
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