Taste: tangy, yeasty, tart, bready, balanced earthiness, lightly toasted flavor
Aroma: earthy, oaky, musty, sharp, aged, cheesy
Umami Descriptors: meaty, savory, mouthwatering
Taste: tangy, yeasty, tart, bready, balanced earthiness, lightly toasted flavor
Aroma: earthy, oaky, musty, sharp, aged, cheesy
Umami Descriptors: meaty, savory, mouthwatering
Fruits | Herbs/ Spices | Proteins | Vegetables | Grains | Sweeteners | Fats | Nuts/Seeds | Alcohols |
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Apple | Basil | Chicken | Broccoli | Barley | Brown sugar | Blue cheese | Cashew | Ciders |
Coconut | Onion | Duck | Cabbage | Corn | Honey | Butter | Chestnut | Cognac |
Fig | Cardamom | Plant based | Carrot | Oat | Maple | Cream | Pistachio | Crisp White Wines |
Guava | Celery seed | Pork | Cauliflower | Quinoa | Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Pumpkin | Grand Marnier | |
Lemon | Chives | Salmon | Celery | Rice | Ghee | Sesame | Lagers | |
Lime | Cilantro | Fennel | Wheat | Goat cheese | Sunflower | Port | ||
Orange | Cumin | Garlic | Parmesan | Walnut | Sherry | |||
Pineapple | Curry powder | Jalapeno | Sesame seed oil | |||||
Pomegranate | Dill weed | Legumes | Tallow | |||||
Yuzu | Ginger | Mushrooms | ||||||
Mustard | Spinach | |||||||
Paprika | Squash | |||||||
Parsley | Sweet potato | |||||||
Sage | Onion | |||||||
Smoked spices | ||||||||
Thyme |
Popular Pairings | Surprise Pairings | Chef’s Notes |
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garlic + ginger + white bean curd | smoked paprika + white bean curd | This is a wonderful ingredient for anyone serious about crafting savory, meaty, craveable tastes in vegan or vegetarian applications. |
onion + garlic + white bean curd | coconut + curry + white bean curd | |
celery + onion + white bean curd | pumpkin + sage + white bean curd |