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The Physiology of Taste

Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy (Vintage Classics)

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Discover a historical, philosophical, and epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything gastronomical. This classic book, continuously in print since 1825, is the most famous book about food ever written. Learn about culinary matters that still resonate today, from the rise of the destination restaurant to matters of diet and weight. The editor's brilliant and amusing commentary makes it a delightful and hilarious read.
Publish Date
1978-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1978-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1825
Goodreads Rating
4.05
ISBN
9780307269720
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-02-23T23:44:01.000Z
"The Physiology of Taste" is an odd, fascinating, delightful book of observations on food, written in 1825. Here are twenty of my favorite aphorisms from the book. Which one is your favorite?      source