The Physiology of Taste

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Alcohol is the prince of liquids, and carries the palate to its highest pitch of exaltation.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

The Physiology of Taste

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Alcohol

Author

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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The Physiology of Taste

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Food writing

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French

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste [Physiologie du Goût]. Paris, 1825, meditation 9.

Current Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy, translated by M. F. K. Fisher. Vintage, 2011, meditation 9.

Cooking is the most ancient of arts, for Adam was born hungry.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Cooking Food

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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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The Physiology of Taste

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Food writing

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French

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste [Physiologie du Goût]. Paris, 1825, meditation 27.

Current Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy, translated by M. F. K. Fisher. Vintage, 2011, meditation 27.

The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Cooking Food

Author

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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The Physiology of Taste

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Food writing

Language

French

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste [Physiologie du Goût]. Paris, 1825, aph. 9.

Current Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy, translated by M. F. K. Fisher. Vintage, 2011, aph. 9.

Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Food

Author

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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The Physiology of Taste

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Food writing

Language

French

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste [Physiologie du Goût]. Paris, 1825, aph. 4.

Current Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy, translated by M. F. K. Fisher. Vintage, 2011, aph. 4.

Your true amateur sips his wine; as he lingers over each separate mouthful, he obtains from each the sum total of pleasure that he would have experienced had he emptied his glass at a single draught.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Wine Alcohol Drinking alcohol

Author

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Source

The Physiology of Taste

Genre

Food writing

Language

French

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste [Physiologie du Goût]. Paris, 1825, meditation 2.

Current Citation

Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme. The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy, translated by M. F. K. Fisher. Vintage, 2011, meditation 2.