Tuesday, March 29, 2016

The Science Behind Why Airplane Food Tastes Different — Plane Talk

Somehow beef stroganoff seems like the safest bet, given the options. The flight attendant slips the tray from its rack on the cart and onto your fold-out tray table. You cautiously inhale as you peel back the condensation-covered plastic, hoping the aroma of your meal doesn’t put you off eating altogether.

We’ve all been there — or if you haven’t personally tasted the unappetizing mid-flight meal, you’ve at least heard about its poor reputation. So what makes food taste so different at 35,000 feet? Turns out, there are few scientific principles affecting your sense of taste and the food itself.

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