adj. flavored with strong spices, causing a burning feeling
Some people love spicy foods, but others can’t stand them.
flavor
n. the taste of a particular type of food or drink
Super-tasters feel flavors more strongly than other people.
sensitive
adj. affected by or able to notice small changes
They are also more sensitive to a certain bitter chemical.
bitter
adj. having a strong, unpleasant taste
They are also more sensitive to a certain bitter chemical.
chemical
n. a substance that is made by a chemical process
Foods like grapefruit, chocolate, and coffee have a lot of this chemical.
grapefruit
n. a large, yellow-orange fruit with a slightly strong taste
Foods like grapefruit, chocolate, and coffee have a lot of this chemical.
notice
v. to become aware of something by seeing
Medium-tasters do not mind eating such bitter foods, and non-tasters may not notice any bitter taste.
study
n. a research project; a long experiment Studies have found that people can be divided into three groups: non-tasters, medium-tasters, and super-tasters.
divide
v. to separate something into two or more
Studies have found that people can be divided into three groups: non-tasters, medium-tasters, and super-tasters.
guess
v. to give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything
You might be able to guess the difference between them based on the names of the different groups.
taste
n. feeling flavors when you eat or drink Taste buds are the parts of your tongue that taste food.
tongue
n. the soft, movable part of the mouth
Taste buds are the parts of your tongue that taste food.
tiny
adj. very small
They are in the tiny bumps on your tongue.
bump
n. an uneven spot that is higher than the area around it
They are in the tiny bumps on your tongue.
square
adj. having four sides of equal length
Count how many bumps you have in one square centimeter.