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The tongue is used to talk, to eat ice cream, to make faces, and sometimes to lick the plate. Thus begins a dazzling, extraordinary journey into the curious world of flavor.
Across its pages, Tasty tackles everyday questions with lucid and concrete answers: What does the tongue really do? Why do we crave sweets? How can an onion turn sweet and then bitter? Is spiciness a flavor or a sensation? Where does tasting end and smelling begin? As you read, you may find a flavor sneaking into your thoughts--or realize your mouth is watering.
From a four-handed duo--a poet-philosopher and a culinary critic--comes a vivid exploration that names the many tastes, marvels at them at every turn, discovers them in the most unexpected places, and explores how flavor connects with texture, smell, sight, color, and the emotions stirred by the full experience of food.
Micaela Chirif
Micaela Chirif is a Peruvian poet and author whose books have been translated into Korean, Japanese, English, Portuguese, and French. Sheep Count Flowers (Levine Querido) was called "utterly beguiling" in a starred Kirkus review, and A Sleepless Night was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book and a Mildred D. Batchelder Honor Book. Visit Micaela's website at micaelachirif.pe or follow her on Instagram @micaelachirif.
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Ignacio Medina
Ignacio Medina is a culinary critic who began his career as a newspaper journalist. With 15 years of radio experience and a background as a scriptwriter for television programs, Medina has authored 80 cookbooks and has been honored with the prestigious National Gastronomy Award by the Spanish Academy of Gastronomy. He currently resides in Lima.
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