Ever wondered why one flavour works with another? Or lacked inspiration for what to do with a bundle of beetroot? " The Flavour Thesaurus" is the first book to examine what goes with what, pair by pair. The book follows the form of " Roget's Thesaurus". The back section lists, alphabetically, 99 popular ingredients, & suggests classic & less well known flavour matches for each. The front section contains an entry for every flavour match listed in the back section & is organised into 16 flavour themes such a Bramble & Hedge, Green & Grassy, & Earthy. There are 980 entries in all & 200 recipes or suggestions are embedded in the text. It covers classic pairings such as pork & apple, lamb & apricot, & cucumber & dill; contemporary favourites like chocolate & chilli, lobster & vanilla, & goat's cheese & beetroot; & interesting but unlikely-sounding couples including black pudding & chocolate, lemon & beef, blueberry & mushroom, & watermelon & oyster. Beautifully packaged, The Flavour Thesaurus is not only a highly useful, & covetable, reference book that will immeasurably improve your cooking
- it's the sort of book that might keep you up at night reading.