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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tFood.<\/p>\n
You know what you like.<\/p>\n
Mmmm \u2026<\/p>\n
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But do you know why, exactly, you\u2019re drawn to certain dishes?<\/p>\n
This sounds like a silly question, but there is a sort of science behind the appeal of a meal.<\/p>\n
A harvest of interesting trivia, gathered by Amish furniture company Plain & Simple, explains how plating design, contrasting colors, and even the shapes of plates can make one\u2019s dining experience more pleasurable.<\/p>\n
For instance, are you more attracted to this dish \u2026<\/p>\n
Or this one?<\/p>\n The food components are pretty similar, but the first is somehow more appealing to me.<\/p>\n \u201cThe more presentable and visually-appealing [food] is, the better it tastes,\u201d says the Plain & Simple post. \u201cPeople favor bright-colored food that features lots of contrast. But too much color can be overwhelming\u2014most people prefer three colors on their plate, distributed through three to four food components. Believe it or not, even the degree to which your plate is rotated affects how much you enjoy your food.\u201d<\/p>\n How about this plate? Do the pale hues whet your appetite?<\/p>\n Photo by D Breen via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n According to Plain & Simple\u2019s survey, \u201cIf you like your cheese salty, eat if off a knife\u2014people rate cheese as tasting saltier when eaten off a knife rather than a toothpick, spoon, or fork.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, then there’s food art …<\/p>\n some of which is cuter (and more appetizing) \u2026<\/p>\n Photo by Global Panorama via Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n than others …<\/p>\n Photo by Mukesh Patil via PDPics.com<\/p><\/div>\n Find out more fun \u201cfood appeal\u201d facts at Better Dining Through Science<\/u><\/a>.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Food. You know what you like. Mmmm \u2026 But do you know why, exactly, you\u2019re drawn to certain dishes? This sounds like a silly question, but there is a sort of science behind the appeal of a meal. A harvest … Continue reading ![\"Mango-Salsa-0980\"](\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mango-Salsa-0980.jpg\")
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