

Flavor
The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense
Author: Bob Holmes
Narrator: Jonathan Yen
Unabridged: 10 hr 19 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 04/25/2017
Categories: Cooking, Nonfiction, Science, Life Sciences, Technology & Engineering, Food Science
Synopsis
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.