The carbo-licious sixth taste

You aren't just craving mac and cheese and creamy mashed potatoes because they sound tasty. You actually love the taste of starch. 
Along with salty, sour, sweet, bitter and umami, "starchy" could be the next officially recognized taste. SEE ALSO: 7 Instagram-worthy healthy dessert recipes
At least, that's the thinking behind a study led by Oregon State University's Juyun Lim. When she served volunteers different carbohydrates, they were able to taste starch in both long and short carb