Why does asparagus make your wee smell? - Andy Brunning

Have you ever wondered…
Why onions make you cry?
Why bacon smells so good?

And whether mixing drinks really worsens your hangover?

Opening up the chemical world behind the sensations we experience from food and drink with beautiful graphics and easy-to-understand explanations, this fun compendium has all the weird and wonderful answers.

Exploring flavours, aromas, poisons and much more – from popping candy, champagne and spicy chillies, to garlic breath and nutmeg as hallucinogen – discover the incredible science that affects us on a daily basis.