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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 25 MIN

How does dining in the dark affect our senses?

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In this episode, Zack, Rose, and George dive into the psychology of dining in the dark. Can they replicate a premium dine in the dark experience in the Forkful Kitchen? And how will it affect their senses?They dig into the research and don blindfolds for an experiment.Lastly, the trio hear some strange food confessions from the Forkful Hotline – including one listener with a very unusual pasta habit. You can send in your voice notes to [email protected] ✉️Follow Forkful on social media @forkfulmag on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads.And for more simplified food psychology, head to forkfulmag.co.uk Presenters: Zack Hughes, Rose Xu, and George StantonProducer and video editor: Sam BurtonProduction assistants: Liv Tutill and Tom FordSocial media editors: Kate Nicholls and Fleur TorticeVideography: Fleur TorticePhotography: Kate NichollsForkful is a food psychology magazine exploring the connection between food, the mind, and the body. In a world saturated with contradictory headlines and ridiculous online food trends, we offer something different by being the first digital food psychology magazine to offer clarity rooted in science and not scare tactics.Through in-depth interviews, simplified science and stories about the food we love, we aim to uncover the psychology, neuroscience and emotion behind every bite. Say goodbye to diet culture, scaremongering and scientific jargon because we’re here to make sense of it with you. It’s our job to cut to the core of what matters to you and quite frankly, get to the point.Featured image from gryziu on Pexels, music from prettyjohn1 on Pixabay.

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