We used to be content with salty, bitter, sweet, and sour. Then we added umami to the mix. Now, scientists have added a sixth unique taste to our perception systems: oleogustus, the taste of fat. They describe it as “unpleasant” on its own, but research shows that chips, fries, and doughnuts just wouldn’t taste the same without it.
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我們以往只滿足於甜、酸、苦和鹹這四種味道，後來更增加了一種名為鮮味的味道。現在，科學家又為我們的感覺系統，鑒別出第六種獨特的味覺：肥美（oleogustus），脂肪的味道。科學家形容這種味道本身並「不討人喜歡」，但研究指出，如果沒有這味道，薯片、薯條和甜甜圈就不再如此美味了。