Numerous textbooks and articles have told us that our tongues can only detect about 4-5 basic flavors. Why then are we able to differentiate between so many kinds of foods items? 
(Reupload - 17 June, 2018)

Numerous textbooks and articles have told us that our tongues can only detect about 4-5 basic flavors. Why then are we able to differentiate between so many kinds of foods items? (Reupload - 17 June, 2018)

Numerous textbooks and articles have told us that our tongues can only detect about 4-5 basic flavors. Why then are we able to differentiate between so many kinds of foods items?&nbsp;
(Reupload - 17 June, 2018)

S1E24 - Why can we taste only a few flavors but differentiate between so many kinds of foods?

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Have you ever wondered if blood can be blue? Or if we really only use ten percent of our brains? Or do you think a phalange is an essential part of an airplane engine? Welcome to Bite Sized Biology, a weekly podcast where I, Ames, attempt to answer questions like these and many more in just enough time to take a bite.

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(S1-S4 CURRENTLY BEING REUPLOADED) Have you ever wondered if blood can be blue? Or if we really only use ten percent of our brains? Or do you think a phalange is an essential part of an airplane engine? Welcome to Bite Sized Biology, a weekly podcast where I, Ames, attempt to answer questions like these and many more in just enough time to take a bite.

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S1E24 - Why can we taste only a few flavors but differentiate between so many kinds of foods?