What two senses work together to influence the flavor of food?

The two senses that work together to influence the flavor of food are smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation).

Here's why:

* Taste: Our taste buds can only detect five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

* Smell: Aromas from food travel up to our olfactory receptors in the nose, which can detect thousands of different scents.

When we eat, our brain combines the information from both taste and smell to create the complex experience we call "flavor." This is why food often tastes bland when we have a stuffy nose – our ability to smell is impaired, and our brain can't process the full flavor profile.