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There are 3 sides the side is sour the back is sweet and the front is salty or spicy ....

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The newer studies of the tongue with regard to taste have shown that the entire front, top, sides, and back are pretty much equal in what they taste; however, it has been shown that certain parts of the tongue are first to be able to taste certain flavors. But once there is enough concentration of a substance to be able to taste it, all parts of the tongue taste the substance pretty equally.

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