Tasty
Subtitle: the art and science of what we eat
By: John McQuaid
Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9781451685008
Subjects: Gastronomy; Food; Taste; Food habits; Food industry and trade; Flavor; Sensory evaluation
Description: A fascinating and deeply researched investigation into the mysteries of flavor, from our ancestors' first bites to ongoing scientific advances in taste and today's "foodie" revolution.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-278) and index.
Table of contents: title: The tongue map; title: The birth of flavor in five meals; title: The bitter gene; title: Flavor cultures; title: The seduction; title: Gusto and disgust; title: Quest for fire; title: The great bombardment; title: The DNA of deliciousness.