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.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [357]-418)
Contents
The tongue map -- The birth of flavor in five meals -- The bitter gene -- Flavor cultures -- The seduction -- Gusto and disgust -- Quest for fire -- The great bombardment -- The DNA of deliciousness.