Understanding Your Taste Buds




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Summary: <p>UNDERSTANDING YOUR TASTE BUDS: Do you know any picky eaters who can't stand certain foods? Genetics help shape our sense of taste and explain why we prefer bitter or sweet, like why we like coffee black or with sugar. We look at the range of individual tastes and how chefs and sommeliers account for them in perfecting a meal. (52 min.)</p>