Why can we taste food when we burp after an hour or two of eating dinner?

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Why can we taste food when we burp after an hour or two of eating dinner?

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When we eat, the food we swallow goes into our stomachs. The stomach then starts to break down the food so that our bodies can use it. As the food is being broken down, it gives off gas which can build up in our stomachs. After an hour or two, this gas is released through our mouths in the form of a burp. As the gas passes over our tongues, we can taste the food that we ate earlier.