La grammatica dei sapori e delle loro infinite combinazioni

There’s no way I’ll ever stop reading this book so I might as well write my review now! I’m only halfway into the second of sixteen sections and I already have so much to say (and the colorful post-its are taking over!). I only first heard of this book when they were coming out with the revised editi Leggi tutto

Pros: -It gives you a very rough idea of flavour pairings - The book is physically appealing Cons: - It is completely anecdotal and subjective - It is not logical - It is not systematic - It is not scientific Conclusion: I was excited for this book. I am deeply disappointed with it and I feel deceived. Read Leggi tutto

I'm going to put my notes here. And probably do up a blog post. Needless to say, this is the type of book that I would tend to buy to help me generate ideas. Coffee + Black Currant Coffee + Cardamom Coffee + Orange Blue Cheese + Pineapple "TGWRT #10" Hard Cheese + Banana esp. Comte Hard Cheese + Parsnip ( Leggi tutto

Cauliflower & chocolate anyone? This well-written and clearly organized compendium of flavour combinations is treasure trove of inspiration and full of food pairings I had never even dreamed of. It's also surprisingly funny at times. A book I will dip into often.

I was unable to make it past the chocolate section. The author's rambling is so incoherent it is indiscernible from bad editing. 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 add Leggi tutto

What’s good together? Anything and this book! I ran across this book at the new coffee shop in my town, and I was so taken with it that I asked the coffee shop owner if I could borrow it! Yes, I am now asking to take home books I run across at coffee shops. And then I had to buy my own copy. I’ve tol Leggi tutto

I'm sure there must be some good combinations and foody stuff in here. The style just grates on me - flicked through and read a few of the descriptions then just shuddered and put it down. In fact, I just noticed the "About Niki Segnit" here and that grates on me as well. Read that, if you're OK the Leggi tutto

yes, technically i have finished reading this, but i feel like it’s going to be on the roster forever. The FLAVOURS. the PAIRINGS. The RECIPES. i love that it’s not just description of flavours, it’s examples, it’s recipes, it’s ideas, it’s tips, tricks, books and restaurants to hit up if you travel Leggi tutto