Philosopher in the kitchen

Author: (French) Brillat-Savarin / Dun Yifu / Fu Lina
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The drunkards and dyspeptics do not know how to eat and drink. Compared to other occasions, the time at the dining table is the most interesting. "Animals eat, people eat, only those with style know how to savor." This book is a classic work of Western food literature. Author Brillat-Savarin (French) starts from the five senses of humans to discuss the art of food, reflecting the optimism and romance of the French throughout history and offering readers many insights. The famous French semiotician Roland Barthes was also deeply fond of Savarin and wrote chapters like "La Chambre Claire" to analyze this book. As early as the 1920s and 1930s, Qian Zhongshu, Xu Zhimo, and Lin Huiyin all mentioned the author and this book. This witty and humorous book goes beyond general discussions of food and truly possesses a "cultural" significance, becoming one of the most famous works in the canon of food culture.