Taste, 9781439190746
Paperback
Unlock the secrets of flavor and discover why you love what you eat.

Taste

surprising stories and science about why food tastes good

$48.77

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    26 March 2013

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Summary

Taste: The Science of Delicious

Whether it’s a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup or a salted caramel coated in dark chocolate, you know when food tastes good–now here’s the amazing story behind why you love some foods and can’t tolerate others.

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 fl…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781439190746
ISBN-10:1439190747
Author:Barb Stuckey
Publisher:Atria Books
Imprint:Atria Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:26 March 2013
Weight:295g
Dimensions:211mm x 137mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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.

“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”

About The Author

Barb Stuckey

Barb Stuckey is a professional food developer who leads the marketing, food trend tracking, and consumer research functions at Mattson, North America’s largest independent developer of new foods and beverages. She and her HyperTaster fiancé divide their time between San Francisco and Healdsburg, in Northern California’s wine country.

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