Among Asians, “slurping” cheerfully while sucking on their noodles and ramen is normal, it is a way of showing that we appreciate our dish, but with us Westerners, it is considered rude. However, according to a very recent Franco-British study, eating loudly makes it possible to better appreciate the taste of food.
To conduct their study, the researchers served 207 Westerners vegetable soups. A first group tasted it in bowls, the second in plates with spoons. The guinea pigs had to consume their soup normally first, then loudly, and note the soup at each step. Conclusion: the soup had a better rating when it was …
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