Tasty

Name: Tasty
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781962098243
Price: 42.99 NZD
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A Curious Adventure into How, What, and Why We Taste

By Micael Chirif

Brief Description

Perfect for readers of all ages, Tasty is an engaging invitation to rediscover the everyday magic of flavour in a way that will leave you both satisfied and hungry for more. The tongue is used to talk, to eat ice cream, to make faces, and sometimes... Read More

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Tasty

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Sweetness is like a hug. Spiciness is like riding a roller coaster. Bitterness is like pricking yourself with a thorn...How great that things taste sour, salty, sweet, bitter, and umami. That way, we can tell what we like from what we don't, and also what is edible from what isn't, because a show is not the same as a fried egg.

Description

Perfect for readers of all ages, Tasty is an engaging invitation to rediscover the everyday magic of flavour in a way that will leave you both satisfied and hungry for more. The tongue is used to talk, to eat ice cream, to make faces, and sometimes to lick the plate. Thus begins a dazzling, extraordinary journey into the curious world of flavour. Across its pages, Tasty tackles everyday questions with lucid and concrete answers: What does the tongue really do? Why do we crave sweets? How can an onion turn sweet and then bitter? Is spiciness a flavour or a sensation? Where does tasting end and smelling begin? As you read, you may find a flavour sneaking into your thoughts—or realise your mouth is watering. From a four-handed duo—a poet-philosopher and a culinary critic—comes a vivid exploration that names the many tastes, marvels at them at every turn, discovers them in the most unexpected places, and explores how flavour connects with texture, smell, sight, colour, and the emotions stirred by the full experience of food.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781962098243

Publisher: TRA Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: TRA Publishing

Illustration: 80 Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Andrea Antinori
Illustrated by Ignacio Medina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 80

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Micael Chirif

About the Author

Micaela Chirif is a Peruvian author whose work spans both poetry and picture books, with recent ventures into informative books. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Ala Orilla del Viento Award from Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE), multiple inclusions in the White Ravens catalog, the Fundación Cuatrogatos Award, and the Hispano-American Prize for Poetry for Children.

Ignacio Medina is a culinary critic who began his career as a newspaper journalist. With 15 years of radio experience and a background as a scriptwriter for television programs, Medina has authored 80 cookbooks and has been honored with the prestigious National Gastronomy Award by the Spanish Academy of Gastronomy. He currently resides in Lima.

Andrea Antinori is an award-winning illustrator based in Bologna, Italy. He wrote and illustrated the book The Lives of Lemurs and Octopuses Have Zero Bones. Among many other recognitions, he is the recipient of the International Illustration Prize (Bologna International Children's Book Fair), Best International Illustrated Book (China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair), the Andersen Prize for Best Book 6-9 years olds, and the IBBY Honor List.