Topic: aroma and psychology

[Graeme]

I am asking the simple question, how many time have you slaved over a meal
then went and bought one?

I was told 90% of enjoying a meal is the aroma,
A good exsample would be fish and chips,
often smell better than the taste or quality.

After cooking a vindaloo for hours the last thing
I want to do is eat it!

what do you think?

[Dylan]

Try page 2 of let's talk curry - there's a thread that's linked to your question

[Yousef]

graeme,

I disagree its all about preparation.
If you have you base sauce ready in the fridge prepared a few days earlier, then its just a case of 10 minutes cooking to whip up a prawn madras.

As i am cooking I'll have a beer and put the rice on, its all sort of works out being ready at the same time, but hey for me cooking it is just as much fun as eating.

Enjoy ;D

[Graeme]

"I disagree its all about preparation" thats not what i was asking.

I trying confirm the link between smell, taste and eating the
darn thing. My taste buds are wacked after cooking.

Yes! it is better a few days after.

thanks for the replys and ref to the link.

graeme.

[Mark J]

After I have cooked a curry I tend to stand outside for about 5 minutes to clear my nostrils before I eat it