Are bitter foods are the secret superfood? Andrew & Ed explore Bitter food benefits

Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and amateur chocolate historian Andrew Nason of Melt delve into the complex world of taste. This episode we discuss Ed's and Andrew's weeks of sugar consumption, the differentiation between sweet and bitter tastes, and the impact of these flavours on health.

We explore the nature of bitterness, how it affects our bodies, and why we have developed a preference for these flavours over time. We also conduct taste tests and scientific experiments to understand bitterness better and end the episode on the note of appreciating the health benefits of bitter foods like dark chocolate.

Join us as we peel back the layers of flavour and discover the intricate relationship between taste and health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.