5/18/2023 0 Comments Niki segnit the flavour thesaurus![]() And although the ultimate source of creativity remains elusive, all painters have their color wheel, all writers their vocabulary. As appealing to the novice cook as to the experienced professional, "The Flavor Thesaurus "will not only immeasurably improve your cooking-it's the sort of book that might keep you up at night reading.""Ĭooking is an art, like writing or painting, and great cooks are artists. "The Flavor Thesaurus "is the inquisitive cook's guide to acquiring that understanding-to learning the language of flavor.īreaking the vast universe of ingredients down to 99 essential flavors, Segnit suggests classic and less well-known pairings for each, grouping almost 1,000 entries into flavor families like "Green & Grassy," "Berry & Bush" and "Creamy Fruity." But "The Flavor Thesaurus" is much more than just a reference book, seasoning the mix of culinary science, culture and expert knowledge with the author's own insights and opinions, all presented in her witty, engaging and highly readable style. Forming an understanding of how flavors work together, on the other hand, is like learning the language: it allows you to express yourself freely, to improvise, to cook a dish the way you want to cook it." "Following the instructions in a recipe is like parroting pre-formed sentences from a phrasebook. Unique, beautifully written and ceaselessly imaginative, "The Flavor Thesaurus" is a completely new kind of food book-inspired, as author Niki Segnit explains, by her over-reliance on recipes. ![]()
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