• Question: does the meat make a scent when you make it?

    Asked by boo boo to Ross, Abi Aspen on 6 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Abi Aspen Glencross

      Abi Aspen Glencross answered on 6 Mar 2016:


      Olefaction ( a jazzy word for sense of smell) is so important when you eat food!

      We are still understanding the complexity of this by working with sensory scientists and chefs. Meat is complicated as everything from blood to the caramelization of sugars upon cooking are involved in scent and taste (which are directly linked).

      However my research is in the early stages so actually creating the thick ‘steak’ tissue itself and mimicking ‘steaky’ texture is top on my list!

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