5 ways to trick the brain and make the food taste better

Two weeks ago, I, along with the coach began to lead a diary changes in your body. I can not say that adhere to the schedule - it is difficult, but if I were asked to choose the heaviest part, I would choose the power. It is monotonous, but the most important thing - it very much. Therefore, seeing the actual article of our colleagues on how to make the food taste better, I decided to read it, and found that it has really good advice. Here they are.

Food should look good

If you've ever watched cooking shows, you know, how much attention the chef on external food species. A study by Charles Michel (Charles Michel) proved that the appearance of the food affects its taste. Here are some tips:

1. Plate should be a pleasant color. White - the best option.
2. You should not over-piling food.
3. Use contrasting colors, sizes and shapes.
4. Use decorations: vegetables, herbs, sauce.

The situation is also important

Designers pay special attention to how it will look like a restaurant. This directly affects the desire of visitors to order and eat food. Subconsciously, you want to consider your kitchen, hall or room is a small restaurant, and if you can do that, the food is enjoyable.

You should start with the music. Scientists have proven that the average volume of the music has a positive effect on the way we eat. Christopher Nowak (Christopher C. Novak) - the author of the other study - to be more accurate and found out that the music volume is in ranging from 62 to 67 decibels (volume normal call) makes a person more satisfied its food. At the same time, too loud music affects the exact opposite.

Here are a few tips:

1. Lower temperature. The body will think it needs more energy to keep warm.
2. Put out the light, or use candles.
3. Use social distractions like TV or conversations.

Use heavy dishes

Another work of Charles Michel has shown that we no longer enjoy eating when we consume it through heavy cutlery.

Moreover, silverware allowed respondents to even more enjoy the food. People are even willing to pay for it were more money. Heavy silverware - the key to success.

Food pleasant if it causes nostalgia

I will explain. The result of the research of scientists from the University of Illinois showed that a person has a much nicer meal, if it brings back memories. For example, "Grandma's chocolate chip cookies" will be more pleasant taste than regular cookies from the store. Even if they do not differ.

The same applies to farm food. Man thinks, "This chicken was grown in normal conditions" - and gets from food more fun, knowing that his conscience did not bother.

Finally, if, for example, say that the pasta is cooked, "according to the old family recipe", it will also seem a bit tastier, because now its taste is associated with the story.

Adapt to consumer Psychology

A very interesting study was conducted at Cornell University. Respondents filed for dinner two bottles of wine. One of California's (famous for its vineyards), the second of North Dakota (generally not associated with wine). Respondents commended the ground with much more enthusiasm, and most importantly - on average eat more food than those who drank wine from North Dakota.

Characteristically, both bottles were purchased in stores at the price of three dollars apiece. If you want to impress a meal, play the most expensive or elitist. After all, to be honest, we are conducting it.