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Table of Contents
About The Book
Through fascinating stories from Barb Stuckey—a seasoned food developer to whom food companies turn for help in creating delicious new products—you’ll learn how our five senses work together to form flavor perception and how the experience of food changes for people who have lost their sense of smell or taste. You’ll learn why kids (and some adults) turn up their noses at Brussels sprouts, how salt makes grapefruit sweet, and why you drink your coffee black while your spouse loads it with cream and sugar. Eye-opening experiments allow you to discover your unique “taster type” and to learn why you react instinctively to certain foods. You’ll improve your ability to discern flavors and devise taste combinations in your own kitchen for delectable results. What Harold McGee did for the science of cooking Barb Stuckey does for the science of eating in Taste—a calorie-free way to get more pleasure from every bite.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (March 13, 2012)
- Length: 416 pages
- ISBN13: 9781451654721
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Raves and Reviews
"A mouthwatering exploration of the science of taste ... Stuckey tantalizes readers with details about the intricacies of taste."
– Publishers Weekly
"Fascinating…A must for any food lover"
– San Francisco Chronicle
“Try following even a handful of these pointers and your enjoyment of food will increase markedly.”
– Chicago Tribune
“When it comes to fulfilling food, quality can be a substitute for quantity if only we know how to appreciate it – a skill that can be developed by reading this fine book.”
– Financial Times
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