Fox News: Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a reason

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Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a reason

A travel expert revealed the science of why food and drinks taste different on a plane — and what he chooses to order once the beverage cart comes around.......                    ...                        ...Airplane food often gets a bad rap. ......As it turns out, it's not entirely the airlines' fault that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login different at 30,000 feet than it does on terra firma — and it's not all in your head that you're suddenly craving a ginger ale once the plane takes off.......It's science. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"It's not your imagination. Food and drink do taste different up in the air," managing editor at The Points Guy, a travel website, told Fox News Digital. ......The combination of lower humidity and a pressurized cabin leads to dehydration — which "means things taste more bland," said Henderson, who is based in New York. ......In particular, he added, "your perception of saltiness and sweetness is especially impacted. Sour, bitter and spicy flavors are not nearly as affected, which may explain why food prep companies use more spices than they would on the ground." ......This is also why tomato juice – the main ingredient in a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, full of sweetness and umami – just tastes better up in the air. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login has a similar taste improvement as well at a higher altitude. ......The loud background noises and vibrations on the plane have a role as well in determining how things taste, said Henderson. ......He noted that studies have indicated that these factors can influence a person's sense of smell. ......For Henderson, this has been the case when he flies.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"I also find my sense of smell is impacted, which can really change how food tastes, too," he said. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, Henderson's usual drink order is either a Coke Zero or cranberry juice and club soda combo with his meals, he said. ......"American Airlines serves espressos on some of its flagship routes, which I enjoy, though You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is usually not great," he said. ......And when food orders are being taken, he advises going for the pasta – unless the burger or short rib is available on American Airlines.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......He said those are his favorites.......Pasta, though, "is usually pretty good up in the air no matter who is serving it," he said. ......But for anyone looking to maximize flavor on planes, Henderson suggested avoiding one thing: overdoing it You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......This is "not a great idea," he said. ......Alcohol "makes the dehydration and hangovers worse," he said. ...

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