Monday, November 9, 2026

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How the French Learn to Taste

Sensory education is on the curriculum. French schoolchildren are taught to describe flavour and texture in words, and school canteens serve four courses including cheese.

Describe one thing you eat this week in three specific words, out loud, at the table. Vocabulary is what turns eating into tasting.

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