Well, Technically it's both sour and bitter
the tip is sweet, on the very back is bitter, sour is on the side, and salty on the edges. EDIT: Actually, that theory has been disproven a few years ago and it is now known that they are spread throughout the tongue
Salt, sugar, coffee/almonds/unsweetened chocolate,lemons & beef are commonly used for testing.(same order)
Different regions of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes: sweet at the tip, sour at the sides, salty on the front sides, and bitter at the back. However, all taste buds can detect all flavors, and taste perception is a complex interaction that involves all regions of the tongue.
The six taste sensations are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami (savoury), and fat. These tastes are perceived by the taste buds on the tongue, each serving a different evolutionary purpose related to nutrition and safety.
The four basic tastes are bitter tastes, sweet/sugary tastes, salty tastes and sour tastesSweet, Salty, Sour and Bitter.
No, these are distinctly different. A lemon is sour tasting. Some strong coffees can be quite bitter.
bitter lemon
When a lemon is exposed to air, it undergoes oxidation of its compounds. This oxidation can convert the sour citric acid in lemons into bitter compounds. This is why a lemon can sometimes taste bitter when it has been cut and exposed to air for a period of time.
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base contains bitter taste.... acids have sour taste......... YES is the answer
base contains bitter taste.... acids have sour taste......... YES is the answer
Is this like jeopardy... What are the tastes that the tongue can detect.
Bitter gourd also known as bitter melon is green and sweet when raw.
all bases taste bitter Thomas To be more accurate, the taste of a base is bitter, but also the taste of an acid is sour, and a salt, well...is salty. :D -Wasp04. ZD
Because it's made with either vinegar or lemon juice - both of which have a bitter taste.
Acids taste sour; bases normally taste bitter.
This is false. Bases are associated with bitter tastes and acids are sour. For an example, baking soda is a base and lemon juice is an acid.