When one's nose is stuffed and molecules cannot contact the epithelium, we may perceive taste, but have no perception of flavor of the food that we're eating.

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Taste is primarily sensed by the taste buds on the tongue, while flavor is a combination of taste and smell. When the nose is stuffed and molecules cannot reach the olfactory epithelium, the perception of flavor is diminished, but the basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) can still be perceived by the tongue.

When One's Nose Is Stuffed and Molecules Cannot Contact the Epithelium