Summary
**Update: This experience has now concluded in London.
Introduction
This weekend, we had the opportunity to visit the Tongue Twister event in London.
Experience at Tongue Twister in London
Upon arrival, we were greeted by a vibrant and whimsical setup reminiscent of a Willy Wonka theme. The colorful atmosphere immediately heightened my excitement, especially as a food enthusiast.
Eager to explore, I did a quick circuit around the venue for a glimpse of the activities awaiting inside.
Finally, we received the call to enter, and I all but dashed towards the entrance in excitement.
Once inside, our first activity involved a taste assessment designed to gauge the sensitivity of our taste buds. I learned that after years of indulging in a wide variety of food, my taste buds had become quite desensitized to all but the strongest flavors, resulting in me being classified as a non-taster. Interestingly, Lloyd also fell into the same category!
After the taste assessments, we refreshed our palates with what could best be described as mint-flavored sorbet — a curious combination! Nonetheless, I never shy away from food, and it swiftly vanished.
Sound and Taste Interaction
The next experiment demonstrated how sound influences taste perception.
Various experiences awaited us in this room. My three preferred activities included:
- Listening to crunch sounds while consuming crispy foods (such as crisps, popping candy, and cornflakes), which significantly enhanced the perception of their crunchiness — particularly with popping candy. Experiencing how sound affects food was quite enlightening.
- Matching the flavor of soft candies with a musical track, which was both engaging and amusing.
- Indulging in as many treats as possible, which backfired later due to encountering an extremely sour candy. Despite my attempts to endure the sourness in hope of sweeter undertones, it proved to be quite a challenge.
Lloyd’s reaction to the sour candy was quite humorous as he hastily disposed of it.
It was quite impressive how they achieved such an intensely sour flavor!
Conclusion
Ultimately, we reached the point where indulging in snacks became second nature, leaving little room for restraint, particularly when chocolate was within reach.
Next, we transitioned to the “see” room, a name that will become evident shortly.
Conclusion
In this experience, we all collaboratively indulged in various flavorful delights, diluting our taste sensitivity with excessive spice and intensity!