The Six Tastes ~ Pungent
Updated: May 21, 2021

Taste is one of the five senses (Sight, Hearing, Smell, and Touch), and the Six Tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent) are present in all the foods, herbs, spices, and beverages we ingest. Â
The six tastes are introduced to the body through the taste buds, which stimulates the Six Stages of digestion, which are responsible for breaking down what we ingest as food moves through our systems.
