But then you got to eat it which is an all sensory experience. First, there's the smell. It's sweet and tart at the same time and practically makes your mouth salivate. Cutting into it is often as sticky as honey which means you know there is some sweetness in there. If you waited patiently to cut it, it should have stayed intact and cut like butter until reaching the crust which makes a satisfying thunk when you slice all the way through it. And visually, it's just dang pretty with the dramatic layers and textures of lemon filling and light and fluffy meringue. All rolled into one bite, there's buttery crust, zingy lemon filling with bits of zest and the meringue which just squishes in your mouth with a satisfying squeak.