An Underrated Culinary Trick: Take a Sip Before You Take a Bite

Redaktion, 19.11.2025

A small sip before your meal—and suddenly everything tastes better. Here' s why enjoying an aperitif is far more than a culinary ritual.

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In many restaurants aperitifs are common courtesy. However, they also play a significant role in how we perceive the meals we are about to enjoy. Whether champagne, vermouth, or a light bitters, this opening note demonstrably impacts our perception of the entire menu—a finding that was confirmed by a recent study by Oxford University and Romania’s Alexandru Ioan Cuza University.

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