The Flavour Thesaurus

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The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes, and Ideas for the Creative Cook". kcls.bibliocommons.com . Retrieved 23 February 2017. Her intuitive approach produces a cozy collection of description, anecdotes, and recipes within the flavor combination entries. .. This handy little guide will be a wonderful addition for cooks trying to expand their repertoire.

With her debut cookbook, The Flavor Thesaurus, Niki Segnit taught readers that no matter whether an ingredient is “grassy” like dill, cucumber, or peas, or “floral fruity” like figs, roses, or blueberries, flavors can be created in wildly imaginative ways. Now, she again draws from her “phenomenal body of work” (Yotam Ottolenghi) to produce a new treasury of pairings-this time with plant-led ingredients. Zoe Perrett (3 October 2010). "Book review: Flavour Thesaurus by Niki Segnit". foodtripper.com . Retrieved 23 February 2017. 'The Flavour Thesaurus' fills a very wide gap in the market- a book for those who not only love to eat, but, perhaps more importantly, to think. But trust me on this. It’s about flavor combinations, yes, and I know you are familiar with lots of these, but the author is odd and snarky and fun, and, most important, she can write about food in a way that will make you look for more of her works, even if it’s a food dictionary or a taste encyclopedia. Segnit's] prose hums with poetic cadence in descriptions such as caramel roasted, flower and meadow, creamy fruity, zesty woody, nutty milky, and animalic, making it a whimsical read for those who simply want to be delighted by a discussion of food … Clever, unusual, and overwhelmingly intriguing, part two of The Flavor Thesaurus adds pizzazz to cookbook collections with its offbeat, choose-your-own-adventure look at the possibility of flavor pairings today. English–Arabic English–Bengali English–Catalan English–Czech English–Danish English–Hindi English–Korean English–Malay English–Marathi English–Russian English–Tamil English–Telugu English–Thai English–Turkish English–Ukrainian English–VietnameseThis book is way more entertaining than I expected. I had done a few brief “flip-throughs” before I obtained my own copy noting the lists of flavor pairings and thinking of all the new combinations I’d learn to love. Since I assumed this would be a pretty straightforward reference book (I mean common, thesaurus in the title, a British author, a seemingly complex diagram/color wheel on steroids on the inner front cover, an intro quote with the following words “Sauternes,” “foie gras,” “steak-frites,” rouille”…), I read through the intro before I went exploring. And whatdoyaknow. She’s witty! Funny! She admits to her own misgivings and like me questions, “Had I ever really learned to cook? Or was I just reasonably adept at following instructions?” – Questions I constantly ask myself. The idea of this book is “out-of-the-box” both in its concept and how it leaves you thinking. Sections are organized in “flavor categories” like Meaty, Cheesy, Sulfurous, Citrusy, Fruity, Woodland, etc. Flavor combinations are then listed in short paragraph form which could either contain a simple recipe (more guidance, than literal – see below), a witty anecdote, or an amusing aside. Take the commentary on Chocolate and Strawberry for example: PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Flavor_Thesaurus__A_Compendium_of_Pair_-_Niki_Segnit.pdf, The_Flavor_Thesaurus__A_Compendium_of_Pair_-_Niki_Segnit.epub Leung, Wency (23 November 2010). "A growing genre of cookbooks skips recipes and focuses on science". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 23 February 2017. Light on step-by-step instructions and filled with food history and tidbits of science

Jancis Robinson (6 April 2011). "André Simon Awards 2010 winners". jancisrobinson.com . Retrieved 23 February 2017. The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes, and Ideas for the Creative Cook". kcls.bibliocommons.com . Retrieved 23 February 2017. Any aspiring culinary student will find this an invaluable reference work, and home cooks may find equal inspiration in Segnit's creative ruminations.

The most horrific thing about this book is that it does NOT explain why the food pairs work or not. It had one job and it failed miserably. A couple of examples: the section called CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT features the author going on about her cigarette addiction. There is no connection. She goes through her addiction journey, childhood memories and the tasting notes of tobacco. I am genuinely unsure if this is a misplaced CHOCOLATE AND TOBACCO entry or if the author is making a connection to the 'addictive' flavor combo. Coconut is tossed in once or twice, enough to make it truly ambiguous.