The human body, and its digestive system, is truly remarkable. We tend to focus on what food does to run our bodies – providing nutrients and energy – but this clip helps explore how our nerve-endings and digestive system perceive flavours, particularly the differences when flavours are hot or cold, with the help of taste expert, Dr. Eugeni Roura. Students also get to watch vegetable ice-creams and sorbets getting the tick of approval from some appreciative guests, prompting the question: are we more likely to like foods when we take away any preconceived ideas about them?

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