Flavor Families
Discover the science of flavor and learn how to combine ingredients harmoniously.
In this section we:
Available Lessons
Taste, Smell, and Sensation: The Complete Guide to Flavor
Discover how your five basic tastes, thousands of smell receptors, and unique mouth sensations create the complete eating experience. Learn to analyze and fix any dish using a chef's systematic approach to flavor.
Blooming Spices: Releasing Fat-Soluble Flavors
Discover why heating spices in fat transforms their flavor profile and how this essential technique enhances every spice-based dish you'll ever cook.
Italian Soffritto: The Cornerstone of Italian Cooking
Master the Italian soffritto - the aromatic foundation that gives depth and character to countless Italian dishes. Learn the techniques, variations, and principles behind this essential flavor base that Italian grandmothers have perfected for generations.
Flavor Bases: The Foundation of Culinary Traditions
Learn about flavor bases - the aromatic foundations that give cuisines around the world their distinctive tastes. Discover how these simple combinations of everyday ingredients can transform your cooking from bland to exceptional.
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