Charles Spence
The Food We Eat - 28 October
Food is more than nourishment. It's a source of pleasure — and guilt — and an agent of change. This episode, TED speakers explore our deep connection to food, and where it's headed.
Gastrophysics: The Science of Eating
Potato chips with a loud crunch taste better and so do Bloody Marys when consumed on a plane. Oxford professor Charles Spence explains how our senses join together for a perfect meal that cannot just… Audio
How food marketers are leading us by the nose
The food industry regularly uses aromas to encourage us to eat and drink more. But now some are experimenting with synthetic aromas, in packaging and advertising: is this the new frontier of food and… Audio
The Perfect Meal?
Charles Spence's book 'The Perfect Meal' looks at how we eat, and how things like lighting, music, plates and cutlery can make us enjoy our food more. Audio
Bittersweet study of sound and food
Oxford University researchers are proving sound can affect the way food tastes. Audio
