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Should you store chocolate in the fridge or in the cupboard? Scientist finally settles the debate - so, do you agree with his advice?

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Fake food created by AI looks tastier than real dishes, scientists say - so, can you tell which of these are actual meals?

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Some ultra-processed foods are packed with artificial colours and flavourings. But scientists have found that food which is 100 per cent artificial looks even tastier than the real deal. Researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Naples Federico II discovered that people rate AI-generated food images are more appetising. And, as AI images become more realistic, the experts warn that they could even promote unhealthy eating habits. So, can you separate the real photos from their AI copies?


Ditch the cutlery! Eating with your HANDS 'improves texture and flavour of food', scientist claims

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Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now. That's because we've all been dining the wrong way and should be eating with our hands, according to a psychologist. Professor Charles Spence, from the University of Oxford, said giving up cutlery is the secret to enjoying food. He says eating with our hands can'heighten the dining experience' – even for meals like pasta and messy curries. Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now.


You should eat with your mouth OPEN to improve taste, study suggests

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Many of us were taught from a young age that it is not polite to eat with our mouths open, so have adopted a smaller, more socially-acceptable chew. However, an Oxford University expert is encouraging us to disobey our parents' teachings and take the biggest bites we can. This is because the compounds that give our food flavour can reach the back of the nose better while chewing open-mouthed. 'We've been doing it all wrong,' said Charles Spence, a Professor of Experimental Psychology. 'Parents instil manners in their children, extolling the virtues of politely chewing with our mouths closed.