Environments of Taste with Professor Julien Delarue

What does it mean to taste in context? Professor Julien Delarue joins Esculent to discuss his research on immersive sensory environments and how surroundings—visual, auditory, spatial—shape our perception of flavor. From reproducing a Korean street market in the lab to considering atmosphere in sensory evaluation, Professor Delarue’s work asks us to reconsider context not as background but as a fundamental component of the sensory experience.

Tasting: Dandelion Semuliki Forest 70% chocolate, processed in both San Francisco and Tokyo
Viewing: “Pure Imagination”, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Host: Professor Elizabeth McQueen & Professor Charlotte Biltekoff
Producer: Stace Baran
Theme by: Ronan Delisle

Esculent is brought to you by Professor Charlotte Biltekoff and the Darrell Corti Endowed Professorship in Food, Wine and Culture at University of California, Davis.