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What I didn't see mentioned in that article but has come up on other sources regarding airline food[1] is that the altitude also negatively affects your sense o
by laumars 10y ago
What I didn't see mentioned in that article but has come up on other sources regarding airline food[1] is that the altitude also negatively affects your sense of smell and thus taste since so much of our perceived taste is actually smell.
[1] http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hestons-mission-impossible/episode-guide/ http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hestons-mission-impossibl... (Episode 3 - British Airways)
- whyagaindavid 10y agoYes, in (1) they describe detailed process that goes into a menu. Also, I get so stressed during all travel it definitely has much more effect. 1.BBC Two - A Very British Airline http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01yyh99 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01yyh99
- kbart 10y agoI often take my own food into a plane for the prolonged flights and it tastes ok, didn't notice any difference from eating on the ground.
- laumars 10y agoIt's difficult to respond to anecdote but I do think it's worth mentioning that the effect can alter depending on the specific flavours - some are affected more than others. I also expect there's some physiological aspects in play as well (eg some peoples nasal cavities might close up more than others). So it's possible you might be accidentally eating the right foods or just less susceptible than most.
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- taneq 10y agoThe noise also messes with your taste buds: http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/05/planes-savory-tomato-becomes-favored-flavor http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/05/planes-savory-tomato... So basically, airline food is: * Overcooked * Reheated * Eaten at high altitude which affects the flavour * Eaten in a loud environment which affects the flavour Given all that, I'd say it's really not that bad!