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Discovery - The Origin of Stuff - The cutlery you choose changes the way food tastes - 大象传媒 Sounds

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Discovery - The Origin of Stuff - The cutlery you choose changes the way food tastes - 大象传媒 Sounds

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Why a copper utensil tastes bitter but a stainless steel one is relatively flavourless

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