Does Food That Looks Better Taste Better?
                                
                                
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                                According to a study published in the journal *Flavour*, diners rated an artistically arranged salad as tasting better than the same ingredients presented in a messy pile. This research, and many others like it, explores the age-old question: does food that looks better taste better? The scientific consensus suggests that visual appeal plays a profound role in our perception of taste.