we taste first with our eyes. I spent far to many years in the restaurant business, to not appreciate the eye appeal of my food.
Mouth feel, or texture, is another issue, but yeah, that has to be correct as well. Expectations influence satisfaction.
We all know what a certain food should feel like when we chew, if the dish does not meet that expectation, then we are abruptly aware of it. Apples should not be mush, pasta should not be half cooked and hard.
On the other hand I am perfectly happy with food prepared by a cook and do not require or want a magnificent repast conjured by the twinkle-toed culinary artiste of the year.
