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    Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense
    Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense
    Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense
    Audiobook10 hours

    Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense

    Written by Bob Holmes

    Narrated by Jonathan Yen

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    About this audiobook

    Can you describe how the flavor of halibut differs from red snapper? How Brie differs from cheddar? For most of us, unfortunately, the answer is: badly. Flavor remains a vague, undeveloped concept we don't know enough about to describe-or to appreciate-fully.

    In Flavor, Bob Holmes shows us just how much we're missing. He tackles questions like why cake tastes sweetest on white plates, how wine experts' eyes fool their noses, and how language affects flavor. He peers over the shoulders of fascinating food professionals engineering the perfect snack, chefs seeking surprising new flavor combinations, and even mathematicians pursuing the perfect pizza topping. He reveals how we can all sharpen our senses using professional techniques to name and describe flavors articulately.

    Whether you're someone who likes to cook creatively, delve into cutting-edge science, explore nutrition trends, or just to eat, Flavor will open your mind and palate to a vast and exciting sensory world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 25, 2017
    ISBN9781515986645
    Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense

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