St Joseph's NS Mardyke, Cork

Investigating our taste buds with pancake toppings

23rd Feb 2026
We had pancakes with honey and lemon juice in Ms Hayes' Class on Pancake Tuesday, to see what effect temperature has on our sense of taste. 

Method: every boy ate one in hot pancake and one cold, with the same toppings. They answered questions afterwards. 

Data: almost everyone thought the hot pancake tasted better. Most boys though the lemon juice had a more bitter taste on the cold pancake, and that the hot one was sweeter. 

Conclusion: bitter flavours are stronger in cold food. Try it at home with coffee or citrus fruits.