Meet the flavourists

6 Minute English

语言学习

2022-11-03

6 分钟
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  • Sam: I'm Sam.

  • Neil: And I'm Neil.

  • Sam: In this programme we're finding out all about food flavours.

  • Although everyone knows what food they like the taste of, the science behind flavours is complex.

  • Flavour involves much more than tasting with the tongue –

  • it's also influenced by how food looks, smells, and even how it's described.

  • Neil: In this programme we'll be meeting the flavourists –

  • scientists who combine different natural and artificial ingredients to create the flavours we love to taste in our food.

  • And of course, we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well.

  • Sam: Sounds delicious, Neil, but first I have a question for you.

  • No-one really knows why but certain flavours seem to work well together.

  • Some scientists think classic combinations like lemon and lime,

  • or strawberries and cream are so popular is because their chemicals overlap in special ways.

  • Sometimes this creates new, interesting and unusual flavours.

  • So, what weirdly popular combination was invented by British chef, Heston Blumenthal?

  • Was it…

  • a) dark chocolate and sea salt?

  • b) milk chocolate and chilli?

  • or, c) white chocolate and caviar?

  • Neil: Well, I've tried sea salt and chocolate and I think it tastes great, so I'll say a).