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Nik Sharma is a molecular biologist, food writer, and photographer known for his scientific approach to cooking. He is the author of 'Season' and 'The Flavor Equation', and his work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Serious Eats, and Food52.
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The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes
The Flavor Equation explores how science and emotion combine to create flavor in cooking. Nik Sharma, a molecular biologist turned food writer, explains the chemistry behind taste and aroma, and how color, sound, and memory influence our perception of food. The book includes over 100 recipes that apply these principles, blending scientific insight with culinary creativity.
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The Science of Flavor
When we speak of flavor, we often equate it with taste. But scientifically, flavor is the integration of multiple senses working together—an orchestration of chemistry, physics, and biology within you. Our tongues only detect five primary tastes—sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami—but our sense of...
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Emotion and Perception
If chemistry provides the scaffolding for flavor, emotion provides the soul. Every flavor recall—every memory of your grandmother’s curry or the first coffee you ever tasted—is encoded not just in your taste buds but in your emotional centers. Neuroscience shows that the olfactory bulb, which proces...
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About Nik Sharma
Nik Sharma is a molecular biologist, food writer, and photographer known for his scientific approach to cooking. He is the author of 'Season' and 'The Flavor Equation', and his work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Serious Eats, and Food52.
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Nik Sharma is a molecular biologist, food writer, and photographer known for his scientific approach to cooking. He is the author of 'Season' and 'The Flavor Equation', and his work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Serious Eats, and Food52.
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