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The laws of gastrophysics at work

How the color of your plate affects taste View this email in your browser Free Ice Cream For Science! How do background music, the shape of a spoon, and your DNA affect taste? These are just a few of the questions that psychologist Charles Spence looks at in his research in the emerging field of gastrophysics. This week, I talk with Charles about the hidden factors that influence our eating experience. Then, my daughter Becky and I put the gastrophysicist's theories to the test at a neighborhood ice cream stand. The results of our little homespun experiment may surprise you! Listen to this week's Sporkful through our website, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. WHAT WE'RE EATING - I'm eating Honeybell oranges from Florida which are actually tangelos. - Emma is looking for ideas of what to do with surplus cannoli filling. (The filling is Stella Parks's recipe, which is essentially vanilla pudding mixed with ricotta.) - Andres is eating sisig courtesy of Omsom sauce packets.     WHAT WE'RE READING AND WATCHING - I'm taking a break from the news by watching the first season of Fargo. - Emma is also on the Fargo bandwagon, but she's watching season four (which stars a poisoned pie!). - Andres is reading about how American Dirt became a bestseller despite a huge critical backlash. Take care, Dan Copyright © 2021 The Sporkful, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up through our website and because you love to eat. Our mailing address is: The Sporkful c/o Midroll 555 8th Avenue, Suite 902 New York, New York 10018 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list