The Physiology of Taste

The Physiology of Taste

The Physiology of Taste

The Physiology of Taste

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Overview

Originally published in 1825, Physiology of Taste is a culinary masterpiece that gives insight into the history and practice of eating, both together and alone. The author uses a unique storytelling style to detail the sensual art of fine dining.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin believes that what you eat is a reflection of who you are. Through years of observation and study, he created a book detailing the art and science of food. He takes a philosophical approach that applies common epicurean ideas. He discusses the influence of taste and smell, as well as the power of flavor. Through anecdotes and essays, the author explores the principles of gastronomy and the hierarchy of foods within a diet. Many of the book’s musings are still relevant and maintain their value in the modern world.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin understood the critical impact of food on the body and mind. With Physiology of Taste, he illustrates the effects of cooking and consuming a meal. Eating is a social convention that’s also essential to survival. It’s an artform and science that can resonate with all.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780140446142
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/01/1994
Series: Penguin Classics Series
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) was a French lawyer and politician, whose book, The Physiology of Taste, published in 1825, is still inspiring chefs and food enthusiasts alike, particularly through his essay 'On Gourmandism'. It contains some of the most famous dinner table witticisms and aphorisms in history, including 'Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.'

Table of Contents

The Physiology of Taste Introduction by Anne Drayton
Aphorisms by the Professor to serve as a prologue to his work and an eternal foundation for his Science
Dialogue between the author and his friend
Preface
Part One: Gastronomical Meditations
1. On the senses
2. On taste
3. On gastronomy
4. On appetite
5. On food in general
6. Specialities
7. The theory of frying
8. On thirst
9. On drinks
10. On the end of the world
11. On gourmandism
12. On gourmands
13. On gastronomical tests
14. On the pleasures of the table
15. On shooting-luncheons
16. On digestion
17. On rest
18. On sleep
19. On dreams
20. On the influence of diet on rest, sleep, and dreams
21. On obesity
22. Prevention and cure of obesity
23. On thinness
24. On fasting
25. On exhaustion
26. On death
27. Philosophical history of cooking
28. On restaurateurs
29. A model gourmand
30. Bouquet
Part Two
Transition
Miscellanea
Envoy to the Gastronomes of the Two Worlds
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