Riddle: What tastes better than it smells?

Introduction / Context:
This riddle is a playful question about the human senses. It asks what "tastes better than it smells", implying that the thing in question has a poor or neutral smell but is associated with taste. The trick is to think about the body part that experiences taste. Although the riddle sounds like it is about food, the answer is actually part of your own body.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The riddle compares taste and smell for the same thing.
• We must find something whose taste experience is better than its smell.
• Options include your tongue and several strong smelling foods.
• We assume normal human anatomy and sense functions.

Concept / Approach:
Your tongue is the organ that detects taste. When you eat food, your tongue has taste buds that allow you to experience flavours. However, if you smell your tongue itself, it typically has little or no pleasant smell. In fact, many people would not find the smell of a tongue attractive, but its ability to taste is essential and "better" in the sense that it gives you enjoyment of food. The riddle is based on this contrast and on the double meaning of "tastes better" as both a literal and a humorous phrase.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Interpret "tastes better than it smells" literally: we are comparing the taste quality and smell quality of the same thing. Step 2: Consider common foods like cheese, garlic, onion or lemon. Some of these smell strong but also taste strong; there is no general rule that taste is better than smell. Step 3: Think about body parts involved in tasting. The tongue is the main organ for taste. Step 4: Reflect that we do not normally enjoy the smell of a tongue itself; it has little pleasant aroma on its own. Step 5: At the same time, the tongue "tastes" food, and taste is usually a pleasant experience, making it "better" than its own smell. Step 6: Recognise that this fits the humorous style of the riddle exactly: your tongue tastes better than it smells.

Verification / Alternative check:
To verify, test each option mentally. Imagine smelling garlic; it has a strong smell, but many people also like its taste, so the difference is not clear. Cheese and onions can both smell strong and taste strong. A lemon smells fresh and pleasant; many would not say its taste is "better" if eaten directly due to its sourness. Only your tongue has almost no desirable smell by itself but is very important in providing the taste experience that you enjoy. That makes the contrast work best here.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B, cheese, sometimes smells worse than it tastes, but that depends on the type and personal preference; it is not a universal joke answer.

Option C, garlic, and option D, onion, can have strong odours and tastes, but the riddle tradition does not select them as standard solutions.

Option E, lemon, has a pleasant smell and a sharp taste; there is no clear general rule that its taste is better than its smell.

Common Pitfalls:
A common mistake is to think only about foods with strong odours and to try to judge taste versus smell quality subjectively. This leads to inconsistent answers. Classic riddles usually have answers that do not depend on personal taste. Here, the tongue provides an objective and humorous solution, because it is the sense organ for taste and does not have an attractive smell.

Final Answer:
The thing that tastes better than it smells is your tongue.