Science confirms that food stolen from someone else’s plate tastes better |
Scientists all over the world are doing amazing work. They’re chasing down cures for cancer, discovering breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s Disease, and advancing green energy.
Some scientists are also working on some seemingly less crucial projects, like trying to confirm the answers to age old questions. For instance, do fries stolen from someone else’s plate actually taste better?
Research study puts “food theft” to the test
A recent study published in the journal Food Quality and Preference noted there have been a lot of studies demonstrating how outside factors affect the taste and enjoyment of food. For example, music can make wine taste better while playing crunchy sounds can make potato chips seem more crisp.
However, the researchers write, “There has been little attention on how moral transgression itself might enhance gustatory pleasure in everyday settings.”
In other words, it’s commonly accepted knowledge that a bite “stolen” from a friend, family member, or maybe even a stranger is far more delicious than one from your own plate. But the phenomenon has been scarcely studied. Until........