Do you taste more with your mouth open? The surprising science of flavor
                                
                                
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                                According to researchers at Oxford University, chewing with your mouth open can actually make food taste better by releasing more flavor-rich volatile compounds into the nasal cavity. This finding challenges conventional table manners and reveals the fascinating, science-backed reason that the question, 'Do you taste more with your mouth open?', is so intriguing. The answer, surprisingly, is yes.