Abstract
Delicious food gives people a sense of comfort of mind and happiness. In terms of “deliciousness” of food, we tend to think of just “taste” when we feel the food is tasty while eating, but in fact “deliciousness” of food is not really determined only by the savor that is perceived by the sense of taste. Indeed, “taste” is an underlying element of “deliciousness”, but other senses including sight, smell, touch, and hearing are also responsible for “deliciousness”. In this review, we present the concept of “deliciousness” of food with some examples while taking into consideration other factors influencing “deliciousness” such as “time, place, and occasion”.
