science of addictive food Flashcards
that loud grinding noise (when you bite into food or when smth. crushes)
crunch
There was a crunch as he bit the apple.
receptorji za okušanje->to kar je na brbončicah
taste receptors
Taste receptors on our tongue help us determine how salty or sour our food is.
izboljšanje// intensify, increase, or further improve the quality
enhancing
Enhancing the dish’s flavour is quite easy- just add some fresh herbs and it will immediately taste better.
to make a close or exact copy
to replicate
Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.
lastniški// relating to owning something, it is yours and you are protective over it
proprietary
This is a proprietary product, and you are not allowed to copy it without a license from the owner.
the amount of an ingredient or combination of ingredients (especially sugar, salt, and fat) in a food that makes it most enjoyable to eat and difficult to resist
the bliss point
Food companies strive to achieve the bliss point, so people won’t be able to stop eating and buying their products.
temu se ne moreš upreti, mikaven
irresistible
She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
a lot of different tastes (salt, spicy, sweet)
palatable
The meal was barely palatable. I suggest you should use more spices next time.
automatically doing a particular thing and unable change that behaviour
hardwired
Our brains are hardwired to enjoy following group behaviour.
the amount that a spoon will hold
spoonful
In the recipe, it says to put one spoonful of cinnamon into the batter.
izginiti// =to disappear, especially in a sudden, surprising way
to vanish
Her smile vanished when she realised that she had hit something with her car.
very great in amount or level, or extremely good
tremendous
He has a tremendous amount of energy and we can never calm him down, even the meds don’t help anymore.
