Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes
Funnier than a sharp stink in your eye…
There are five taste components: Salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. Umami was added recently because, without it, food scientists would have to concede that most Japanese food doesn’t taste like food. ֍ The tongue’s taste buds can detect millions of different combinations of flavors. Not bad for something that does most of its work […]
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Read More Dinosaur ParksChicory has been consumed since ancient times. The Roman poet Horace talked of his daily consumption of it, proving that Horace suffered as much as the modern students who have to read his work. ֍ Roasted chicory root has no caffeine and is used as a coffee-substitute by cultures that are unclear on the reason […]
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Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes 