Taste: Creamy, rich, savory, meaty, tangy, fried-like Maillard notes, crispy chicken skin, fatty, buttery
Aroma: Vegetal, leguminous
Umami Descriptors: savory, brothy, meaty, rich

Taste: Creamy, rich, savory, meaty, tangy, fried-like Maillard notes, crispy chicken skin, fatty, buttery
Aroma: Vegetal, leguminous
Umami Descriptors: savory, brothy, meaty, rich
| Fruits | Herbs/ Spices | Proteins | Vegetables | Grains | Sweeteners | Fats | Nuts/Seeds | Alcohols |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |