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Why Does Parmesan Taste Like Pineapple? Harold McGee Answers Food's Big Mysteries

Why Does Parmesan Taste Like Pineapple? Harold McGee Answers Food's Big Mysteries

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Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains our most profound questions about taste and smell. Why do oysters taste like cucumbers? Is there such a thing as the smell of raspberries? McGee has the answers! Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles from Jason Wang, the co-founder of New York’s Xi'an Famous Foods; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette tell us who lobster Newburg and chicken tetrazzini were named after; and we make pork in Veracruz sauce. (Originally aired Feb. 26, 2021.)


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Why Does Parmesan Taste Like Pineapple? Harold McGee Answers Food's Big Mysteries

Why Does Parmesan Taste Like Pineapple? Harold McGee Answers Food's Big Mysteries