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Food Adventures

Here are a few articles, culinary oddments and stray thoughts – some written for cash but most written for fun.

Does ‘umami’ exist?
Food Lies no.1: Salt is bad for you
Food Lies no.2: MSG is bad for you
Food Lies no.3: The searing myth
The worst restaurant in the world
I love Tokaji
21st Century gruel
Are truffles overrated?
Puffin

If you’ve had any strange and wonderful food adventures that you’d like to share with us, please send them to research@thegastroanut.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ó Stefan Gates 2005