![]() ![]() It is certainly an interesting idea and looking at it, I suppose it helps to decipher what you’ll get from a certain flavour and whether or not it may work with your other flavours. In her introduction the author explains that she has sorted flavours into categories or flavour families. The book itself is attractive to look at and on the inside cover it has a wheel of flavours. Other less favourable reviews state that it’s a ‘let down’ and the ‘cover is the best bit’. Reviews online are glowing and many people call it ‘informative’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘essential’. She writes a post in The Times about food combinations. The book was written by Niki Segnit, who according to her website ‘had not so much as peeled a potato in her early twenties, when, almost by accident, she discovered that she loved cooking’. This book is the answer to all those questions. Have you ever wanted to experiment but needed some inspiration. ![]() Have you ever wondered what flavours work together. ![]()
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