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As you explore the world of culinary arts, you'll discover that taste is about 80% smell—can you smell what's cooking?

Food: Science, Culture, and Cuisine

You're invited to a multi-sensory feast of an exhibition where science and culture are intertwines in many aspects of gastronomy.

Gathering around the dinner table is a long-held, much-revered tradition across cultures—a universal experience of sharing and celebration. This exhibition honors those cultural traditions while also examining the science behind eating. It's not just about taste — sight, smell, hearing, and touch play a role in how we eat. 


Step into the kitchen and test your chef skills with commons tools like a whisk, a pastry roller, and a mandolin. Challenge yourself to create an eye-catching centerpiece that will impress your guests. As you explore the world of culinary arts, you'll discover that taste is about 80% smell—can you smell what's cooking? This immersive experience is both gourmet and festive and will appeal to your mind and every hearty appetite.

highlights:
  • Experience how food involves sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound for a full sensory journey. 

  • Discover how food science blends with cultural and artistic elements to enhance dining experiences. 

  • Discover how creating and sharing food brings people together.

details

footprint
  • 6,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.

  • 510 - 790 sq. m.


language support
  • English

  • French

  • Spanish


partners
Cité Sciences et Industrie
INRAE

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Food: Science, Culture, and Cuisine
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