“Although widely perceived, there is no clear physiological mechanism for the sensation known as ‘mouthwatering’ “ say researchers Yovaan Ilangakoon and Dr. Guy Carpenter in the Journal of texture studies (Volume 42, Issue 3, pages 212–216, June 2011). The team, based at the Salivary Research Unit of King’s College London Dental Institute, performed a set […]
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The virtues of bread & saliva
Saliva as a food ingredient is not an entirely new concept. (See the item here on saliva noodles.) For an earlier take, sample Nicholas Robinson’s book TREATISE ON THE VIRTUES and EFFICACY OF A CRUST of BREAD, Eat early in a Morning Fasting: To which are added, Some particular REMARKS concerning CURES accomplished by the […]
Discouraged from eating saliva noodles
“Chinese locals discouraged from eating saliva noodles” says the CRI.cn headline (thanks to Barfblog for spotting it). The report, about the town of Changxing, says: “The Chinese Business View reported on Thursday that the township government has launched a 500 yuan award for the first six families that do not treat their guests to ‘xian […]