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The Physiology of Taste

Or, Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy

by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825 · 384 pages

Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai
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Wong Kar Wai

About This Book

A fundamental work on gastronomy and the art of dining that established food as a subject of scientific and philosophical study. It explores the connection between the senses, culinary traditions, and human identity through anecdotes and meditations. The text is famous for the aphorism: 'Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.'

Genres

PhilosophyHistoryHealth & Wellness

Topics

CookingGastronomyHistory Of FoodIdentityLow Carb DietNutritionSenses

Book Details

Published

1825

Pages

384

Language

fr

ISBN

9780140446142

Audiobook Available

8h 46m
Narrated by David Shaw-Parker

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