Scientifically/biologically, why do we often crave something sweet after we’ve eaten salty things? It is just a learned response?
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Dessert is a common practice in many European countries the Middle east and North Africa. And through the Western world. This argueably has nothing to do with biology. And in different cultures the idea of something sweet after a meal does not exist.
For example, from what I remember, in Traditional Chinese culture there is no “dessert” after the meal. Though I guess you may get some tea with fresh fruit if you want. Also worth noting, from what I hear in Chinese cuisine good desserts are usually not terribly sweet like in Europe the Middle East and North Africa, but rather desserts have a delecate sweetness and sugar is more of a spice then a star of the meal (well minus candies made from pure sugar)
[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3180169/why-are-best-desserts-not-sweet-according-hong-kong-palate](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3180169/why-are-best-desserts-not-sweet-according-hong-kong-palate) https://www.reddit.com/r/AskFoodHistorians/comments/hlxa8b/why_are_there_no_desserts_in_chinese_cuisine/#:~:text=While%20a%20end%20of%20meal,cookies%20%2F%20fruits%20with%20the%20check.
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