If you picture taste buds only living on the tongue, you’re not alone. But guess what? Your soft palate, the back of your throat, and even your epiglottis have taste receptors too.
So, you won’t go flavor-blind. You will lose that super-refined taste, especially for bitter and sweet notes on the tip of your tongue. It’s like switching from a 4K TV to a standard definition one—you still see the show, but the details get fuzzy.
And didn’t you ever wonder why pizza still tastes pretty good when you burn your tongue? Exactly. You’d be surprised what your mouth can make do with.
