Food Pairings

I’d like to introduce you to a fantastic website, foodpairing.be. Food Pairing is an ever-growing site featuring food pairing “trees” of popular ingredients. The goal is to find new and exciting flavor combinations and understand classic flavor combinations. The food pairing trees are a visual feast and feature a handy synopsis of the major food categories, such as dairy or sweets, that a particular ingredient pairs well with. Here’s a pairing chart for apples:

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Some pairings on this tree are obvious, like pecan and butter. Some are intriguing, like mustard and black tea. These flavor pairing charts are a great starting point to create exciting dishes based on unusual but validated flavor pairings. Stop by Food Pairings and spend a few minutes browsing the flavor trees.

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