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If you have not already done soPlease put your goal assignment from yesterday in the blue tray on my desk. Then wash your hands at one of the sinks using a small amount of soap and a paper towel when you are finished. Then return to your seatFlavor and Taste

Sensing foods flavorFlavorcombines a foods tastes, smell and touchMost taste is experienced on the tongueReasons we tasteSafetyNutritional needs (variety of foods)Pleasure/deliciousTo determine if the food we prepare is good quality

How we taste foodSmellsSoundsDescribe the sounds of fajitas coming to the table at a Mexican restaurantA bowl of Rice Krispies cereal as you add milka potato chip as you bite into ita hamburger cooking on a grillsoda as you pour it into a glassCan you guess these sounds?

TexturesUsing objective adjectives, describe each food for crunchUsing objective adjectives, describe each food for sweetness

ChipsPopcornCrackerMarshmallowGrapeoreoThe appeal of foodHungerphysical need to eatAppetitepsychological desire to eatBesides physical reasons, people eat forEmotional reasonsSocial reasons

Your assignmentImagine your favorite meal EVER. Using great detail, write a description of what the food tastes like, including references to appearance, texture, and aromas