What is a Salad?

A philosophical & culinary exploration of one of humanity's most versatile dishes. From ancient salted herbs to modern interpretations, we examine the evolving definition of what makes a salad... a salad.

"The very existence of Jell-O salad calls into question the solidity of any salad definition."

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In Search of the Ideal Salad

A meticulous examination of salad's evolution, from ancient "salted herbs" to modern interpretations, exploring the philosophical challenges of definition through the lens of Wittgenstein's family resemblance theory.

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The Perfect Salad

An exploration of the subjectivity of taste and cultural influences on food categorization, drawing on classical philosophy and expert culinary perspectives to understand what makes the perfect salad.

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