Cook's Illustrated

The Dissipating Aroma of Banana Bread

Published September 1, 2010. From Cook's Illustrated.

Why does my banana bread smell so fragrant and banana-y right out of the oven but lose most of its aroma as it cools? Does it mean that the cool bread will have less flavor than the warm, fragrant bread?

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