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Dimensions of the meal : the science, culture, business, and art of eating

Published 1 January 2000
Herbert L. Meiselman
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TL;DR

This chapter discusses the role of Flavor in the Meal and the Culture, and the roles of Food Service/Catering Restaurant and Institutional Perspectives of the Meal in the development and Optimization of Meals.

Abstract

Definitions Of The Meal. Cultural Definitions of the Meal. The Psychology of the Meal. Nutritional Definitions of the Meal. BIOLOGICAL BASES OF THE MEAL. Physiological Controls of Single Meals. Sensory Combinations in the Meal. Sensory-Specific Satiety and Variety in the Meal. THE MEAL AND CULTURE. Sociability and Meals: Facilitation, Commensality, and Interaction. The Role of Flavor in the Meal and the Culture. Holiday Meals: Rituals of Family Tradition. THE MEAL AND CUISINE. Chinese Meals. Japanese Meals. North European Meals: Observations from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. British Meals and Food Choice. DESIGNING AND PRODUCING MEALS. Food Service/Catering Restaurant and Institutional Perspectives of the Meal. Integrating Consumers, Developers, Designers, and Researchers into the Development and Optimization of Meals. Meal Design: A Dialogue with Four Acclaimed Chefs. THE MEAL: AN INTEGRATIVE SUMMARY. Index

Keywords

Agricultural and Biological Sciences