Author: Annie Kubler
Publisher: Small Senses
ISBN: 9781846433757
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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From a soft, fruity banana to sweet trickles of juice, babies explore the sense of taste.

Author: Julie Murray
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1680800434
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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Book Description
Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that mouths are for tasting, as well as all the delicious--or icky--things they can taste! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Author: John Prescott
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899513
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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The human tongue has somewhere up to eight thousand taste buds to inform us when something is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter—or as we usually think of it—delicious or revolting. Tastes differ from one region to the next, and no two people’s seem to be the same. But why is it that some people think maple syrup is too sweet, while others can’t get enough? What makes certain people love Roquefort cheese and others think it smells like feet? Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap? John Prescott tackles this conundrum in Taste Matters, an absorbing exploration of why we eat and seek out the foods that we do. Prescott surveys the many factors that affect taste, including genetic inheritance, maternal diet, cultural traditions, and physiological influences. He also delves into what happens when we eat for pleasure instead of nutrition, paying particularly attention to affluent Western societies, where, he argues, people increasingly view food selection as a sensory or intellectual pleasure rather than a means of survival. As obesity and high blood pressure are on the rise along with a number of other health issues, changes in the modern diet are very much to blame, and Prescott seeks to answer the question of why and how our tastes often lead us to eat foods that are not the best for our health. Compelling and accessible, this timely book paves the way for a healthier and more sustainable understanding of taste.

Author: Ryan Riley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526612224
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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'Life Kitchen is a celebration of food' Lauren, Sunderland 'The recipes are just really simple, really easy and delicious' Carolyn, Newcastle 'His book is better than a bunch of flowers because it's going to last forever' Gillian, Sunderland Ryan Riley was just eighteen years old when his mum, Krista, was diagnosed with cancer. He saw first-hand the effect of her treatment but one of the most difficult things he experienced was seeing her lose her ability to enjoy food. Two years after her diagnosis, Ryan's mother died from her illness. In a bid to discover whether there was a way to bring back the pleasure of food, Ryan created Life Kitchen in his mum's memory. It offers free classes to anyone affected by cancer treatment to cook recipes that are designed specifically to overpower the dulling effect of chemotherapy on the taste buds. In Life Kitchen, Ryan shares recipes for dishes that are quick, easy, and unbelievably delicious, whether you are going through cancer treatment or not. With ingenious combinations of ingredients, often using the fifth taste, umami, to heighten and amplify the flavours, this book is bursting with recipes that will reignite the joy of taste and flavour. Recipes include: Carbonara with peas & mint Parmesan cod with salt & vinegar cucumber Roasted harissa salmon with fennel salad Miso white chocolate with frozen berries With an introduction from UCL's taste and flavour expert Professor Barry Smith, this inspiring cookbook focusses on the simple, life-enriching pleasure of eating, for everyone living with cancer and their friends and family too. 'This book is a life changer: this is not gush, but a statement of fact' Nigella Lawson

Author: Dana Meachen Rau
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781404810211
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Book Description
Discusses the sense of taste and how it affects the body.

Author: Barb Stuckey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439190739
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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Book Description
"The science of taste and how to improve your sense of taste so that you get the most out of every bite"--

Author: David Weaver
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781503272811
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Male escort Nolan is at the top of his game-- and then he falls in love. The problem is, Juanesia is a successful escort herself, and she doesn't want to leave the game.

Author: Sue Barraclough
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781410921666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Book Description
This book introduces the sense of taste and describes a variety of tastes, from minty toothpaste to salty chips.

Author: Jehanne Dubrow
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231554249
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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Book Description
Taste is a lyric meditation on one of our five senses, which we often take for granted. Structured as a series of “small bites,” the book considers the ways that we ingest the world, how we come to know ourselves and others through the daily act of tasting. Through flavorful explorations of the sweet, the sour, the salty, the bitter, and umami, Jehanne Dubrow reflects on the nature of taste. In a series of short, interdisciplinary essays, she blends personal experience with analysis of poetry, fiction, music, and the visual arts, as well as religious and philosophical texts. Dubrow considers the science of taste and how taste transforms from a physical sensation into a metaphor for discernment. Taste is organized not so much as a linear dinner served in courses but as a meal consisting of meze, small plates of intensely flavored discourse.

Author: Becky Selengut
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1632171066
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Book Description
This engaging and approachable (and humorous!) guide to taste and flavor will make you a more skilled and confident home cook How to Taste outlines the underlying principles of taste, and then takes a deep dive into salt, acid, bitter, sweet, fat, umami, bite (heat), aromatics, and texture. You'll find out how temperature impacts your enjoyment of the dishes you make as does color, alcohol, and more. The handbook goes beyond telling home cooks what ingredients go well together or explaining cooking ratios. You'll learn how to adjust a dish that's too salty or too acidic and how to determine when something might be lacking. It also includes recipes and simple kitchen experiments that illustrate the importance of salt in a dish, or identifies whether you're a "supertaster" or not. Each recipe and experiment highlights the chapter's main lesson. How to Taste will ultimately help you feel confident about why and how various components of a dish are used to create balance, harmony, and deliciousness.