I adored this book, but it was so suited to my interests that I fear I may have dreamed it. I love to cook, I love social histories, and I love pop science, particularly deep digs into the everyday things we take for granted. Bob Holmes takes us on a scientific tour of flavor, doing his best to separate it from the physical perception of tasting, the senses of smell and touch, while acknowledging how indebted flavor is to each. This is somewhat limited by […]