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bitter

Cardoon, also known as the artichoke thistle, is one of the plants Jennifer McLagan discusses in her new book Bitter: A Taste of the World's Most Dangerous Flavor

Don’t be afraid of that bitter taste in your mouth!

Food

Sweet, sour and salty — those flavors get a lot of press when it comes to food writing. But bitter? Not so much. Jennifer McLagan wants to change all that, and she’s written a new book extolling the virtues of bitter foods.

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