The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee

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The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee

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Jun 29, 2025
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The poem "To Autumn" by John Keats is recommended for readers to appreciate his work and understand ...

Microwave Popcorn

Microwave Popcorn

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Microwave popcorn is brought up as an example of a food where people have different taste and smell ...

Kimchi

Kimchi

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Kimchi is mentioned as a fermented food that the speaker has grown to like. Listeners who are intere...

Miso

Miso

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Miso, traditionally made with soybeans, is mentioned as an example of how fermentation techniques ar...

Caviar

Caviar

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Caviar, specifically sturgeon eggs, is mentioned as a highly prized and expensive fermented food wit...

Stinkfish

Stinkfish

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Stinkfish, a fermented fish product from Inuit regions, is discussed as a prized food, though perhap...

Low Sugar Fermented Foods

Low Sugar Fermented Foods

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The podcast discusses fermented foods and mentions work from Justin and Erica Sonnenberg showing the...

Smoked Hams

Smoked Hams

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The process of smoking hams is mentioned in the context of warding off bugs. The speaker is not nece...

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

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Parmesan cheese is mentioned for its unique crystalline structures, formed by tyrosine and other ami...

German Beer

German Beer

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Certain beers, particularly those in Munich, are enjoyed at room temperature and have a unique taste...

Books by Gordon Shepard on Neurobiology of Taste/Sensory Perception

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These books by Gordon Shepard delve into how our expectations shape our sensory experiences, especia...

Camembert Cheese

Camembert Cheese

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Camembert cheese is a strong-flavored cheese due to its rapid fermentation process. Camembert can co...

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

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Parmesan cheeses are rich in tyrosine, a precursor to dopamine, which some people believe can create...

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Chamomile tea is often consumed after meals, particularly herbal teas. It has phenolic compounds, al...

Tea plants

Tea plants

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Coffee and Aeropress

Coffee and Aeropress

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Coffee beans are milled for making coffee, The host suggests using the AeroPress, to have increased ...

Matina Yerba Mate

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French Cuisine

French Cuisine

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The Perigord region in Southern France is known for its rich culinary history and high-quality cuisi...

Meat, fruit and vegetables

Meat, fruit and vegetables

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Eating high-quality meat, fruit and vegetables offers a very satisfactory experience. Eating them al...

Wine

Wine

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High-quality wine can offer a complex and evolving tasting experience. Slowing down and paying atten...

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