Why does milk pair so well with cake, cookies, etc?

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Drinking milk after eating some cookies or a piece of cake really hits the spot. Why is that?

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Milk pairs well with cake, cookies, and other sweets because it has the sixth basic taste called “oleogustus” or fat taste. This property changes the overall flavor profile of sweets and helps ease the sweetness by coating our tongues and acting as a palate cleanser.

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