Question

Why does rice on chewing give sweet taste?

Answer 1

The process of digestion of food begins in the mouth. The mouth contains salivary glands, tongue and teeth. As the food is chewed, a watery liquid called saliva is released by the salivary glands in the mouth. This saliva helps in the digestion of food; it also converts the starch present in the food to sugar even before the food reaches the stomach. That is why rice tastes sweet on chewing.