Flavor Pairings & Affinities

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A

• almonds + arugula + basil + burrata + peaches
• almonds + bulgur + honey + strawberries
• almonds + cucumber + garlic + peppercorns + white grapes
• almonds + oats + cinnamon + maple syrup
• apple + brown sugar + red cabbage
• apple + cinnamon
• apple + clove + cranberry + orange
• apples + cinnamon + parsnips
• artichoke + garlic + lemon
• artichoke heart + lemon + olive oil
• artichoke heart + shallot
• arugula + almonds + basil + burrata + peaches
• arugula + balsamic vinegar + Parmesan cheese
• arugula + beet
• arugula + beet + feta cheese
• asparagus + lemon + Parmesan cheese
• avocado + black beans + corn + pumpkin seeds + quinoa + tempeh
• avocado + cilantro + lime
• avocado oil + basil + fennel + strawberries + tomatoes

B

• balsamic vinegar + arugula + Parmesan cheese
• balsamic vinegar + radicchio + Parmesan cheese
• banana + pineapple + rum + vanilla
• Banyuls + berries + chocolate
• barley + samphire + seaweed + tofu
• Barlotti Beans + Leek + Sage
• basil + almonds + arugula + burrata + peaches
• basil + avocado oil + fennel + strawberries + tomatoes
• basil + cabbage + caraway + chiles
• basil + garlic + olive oil + Parmesan
• basil + garlic + olive oil + tomato
• basil + pine nuts + ricotta + summer squash + tomato
• basil + tomato
• beet + arugula
• beet + arugula + feta cheese
• beet + chile + mango + radish
• bell pepper + eggplant + garlic
• berries + Banyuls + chocolate
• black beans + avocado + corn + pumpkin seeds + quinoa + tempeh
• black garlic + eggplant + mint
• Black Olive + Carrot + Fennel + Star Anise
• blue cheese + radicchio + walnut oil + walnuts
• blueberries + peaches + lemon
• brown sugar + apple + red cabbage
• brown sugar + pineapple + rum + vanilla
• bulgur + almonds + honey + strawberries
• burdock root + cress + onion + sunchoke
• burrata + almonds + arugula + basil + peaches
• Burrata + Eggplant + Tomato + Watercress

C

• cabbage + basil + caraway + chiles
• capers + carrots + dill + shallots
• caraway + basil + cabbage + chiles
• Carrot + Black Olive + Fennel + Star Anise
• Carrot + Celery + Garlic + Ginger
• carrot + onion + pea
• carrots + capers + dill + shallots
• carrots + escarole + oranges + pepitas + queso fresco
• cauliflower + dates + preserved lemon
• cauliflower + dukkah + harissa + mint
• Celery + Carrot + Garlic + Ginger
• celery root + endive + trumpet royale mushrooms
• chanterelle + eggplant + hazelnuts + portobello
• chickpea sprouts + chickpeas
• chickpeas + chickpea sprouts
• chickpeas + corn + lime + quinoa
• chickpeas + garlic + lemon + tahini
• chile + beet + mango + radish
• chile + mango + cilantro + lime + onion
• chile + tomatillo + cilantro
• chiles + basil + cabbage + caraway
• chiles + hominy + garlic + lime
• chili + Santa Claus melon + lime
• chili flakes + olives + orange zest + thyme
• chili powder + jicama + lime juice
• chocolate + Banyuls + berries
• chocolate + Madeira + nuts
• chocolate + nuts + PX sherry
• chocolate + nuts + tawny port
• cilantro + avocado + lime
• cilantro + ginger + honeydew melon + lemongrass
• cilantro + jicama + orange
• cilantro + lime
• cilantro + mango + chile + lime + onion
• cilantro + pineapple + lime
• cilantro + tomatillo + chile
• cinnamon + apple
• cinnamon + apples + parsnips
• cinnamon + oats + almonds + maple syrup
• citrus (e.g. lemon, lime) + watermelon + mint
• clove + apple + cranberry + orange
• coconut + papaya + pecans + pinenuts + pumpkin seeds + sesame seeds
• coconut + passion fruit + lemongrass
• coriander + fennel + ginger
• corn + avocado + black beans + pumpkin seeds + quinoa + tempeh
• corn + chickpeas + lime + quinoa
• corn + Provolone + red pepper
• cranberries + orange + walnuts
• cranberry + apple + clove + orange
• cress + burdock root + onion + sunchoke
• cucumber + almonds + garlic + peppercorns + white grapes
• cucumber + dill + yogurt
• cucumber + garlic + lemon + mint + yogurt
• cucumber + melon + olive oil + sherry vinegar + tomato

D

• dark chocolate + Shiraz
• dates + cauliflower + preserved lemon
• dates + maple syrup + oats + walnuts
• dill + capers + carrots + shallots
• dill + cucumber + yogurt
• dill + grape leaves + mint + pinenuts + rice
• dill + kohlrabi + feta cheese
• dill + romaine + scallions
• dukkah + cauliflower + harissa + mint

E

• eggplant + bell pepper + garlic
• eggplant + black garlic + mint
• Eggplant + Burrata + Tomato + Watercress
• eggplant + chanterelle + hazelnuts + portobello
• endive + celery root + trumpet royale mushrooms
• escarole + carrots + oranges + pepitas + queso fresco

F

• fava beans + lemon + ricotta cheese
• fennel + avocado oil + basil + strawberries + tomatoes
• Fennel + Black Olive + Carrot + Star Anise
• fennel + coriander + ginger
• fennel + nuts + orange
• fennel pollen + maple + lavender + rice milk
• feta cheese + arugula + beet
• feta cheese + kohlrabi + dill
• feta cheese + red onions + watermelon
• figs + Roquefort cheese
• Framboise + milk chocolate
• Framboise + white chocolate

G

• garlic + almonds + cucumber + peppercorns + white grapes
• garlic + artichoke + lemon
• garlic + basil + olive oil + Parmesan
• garlic + basil + olive oil + tomato
• Garlic + Carrot + Celery + Ginger
• garlic + chickpeas + lemon + tahini
• garlic + cucumber + lemon + mint + yogurt
• garlic + eggplant + bell pepper
• Garlic + Green Beans + Zucchini
• garlic + hominy + chiles + lime
• garlic + kabocha squash + ginger
• garlic + lemon + parsley
• garlic + pimenton + potatoes
• garlic + potato + olive oil + rosemary
• garlic + tempeh + ginger + soy sauce
• garlic + tofu + ginger + rice vinegar + sesame oil + soy sauce
• garlic + zucchini + lemon
• Ginger + Carrot + Celery + Garlic
• ginger + cilantro + honeydew melon + lemongrass
• ginger + coriander + fennel
• ginger + kabocha squash + garlic
• Ginger + Pineapple
• ginger + shiitake mushrooms + sesame + soy sauce
• ginger + strawberries + maple syrup + rhubarb
• ginger + sweet potato + lime
• ginger + tempeh + garlic + soy sauce
• ginger + tofu + garlic + rice vinegar + sesame oil + soy sauce
• grape leaves + dill + mint + pinenuts + rice
• Green Beans + Garlic + Zucchini
• green papaya + lime + peanuts + Thai basil

H

• harissa + cauliflower + dukkah + mint
• hazelnuts + chanterelle + eggplant + portobello
• hominy + chiles + garlic + lime
• honey + almonds + bulgur + strawberries
• honeydew melon + cilantro + ginger + lemongrass

J

• jicama + chili powder + lime juice
• jicama + cilantro + orange

K

• kabocha squash + garlic + ginger
• kasha + mushrooms + onions
• kohlrabi + dill + feta cheese

L

• lavender + maple + fennel pollen + rice milk
• Leek + Barlotti Beans + Sage
• lemon + artichoke + garlic
• lemon + artichoke heart + olive oil
• lemon + asparagus + Parmesan cheese
• lemon + chickpeas + garlic + tahini
• lemon + cucumber + garlic + mint + yogurt
• lemon + fava beans + ricotta cheese
• lemon + garlic + parsley
• lemon + peaches + blueberries
• lemon + zucchini + garlic
• lemon juice + nettles + olive oil
• lemongrass + cilantro + ginger + honeydew melon
• lemongrass + passion fruit + coconut
• lime + avocado + cilantro
• lime + chickpeas + corn + quinoa
• lime + cilantro
• lime + green papaya + peanuts + Thai basil
• lime + hominy + chiles + garlic
• lime + mango + chile + cilantro + onion
• lime + pineapple + cilantro
• lime + Santa Claus melon + chili
• lime + sweet potato + ginger
• lime juice + jicama + chili powder

M

• Madeira + chocolate + nuts
• Manchego cheese + sorrel
• mango + beet + chile + radish
• mango + chile + cilantro + lime + onion
• maple + fennel pollen + lavender + rice milk
• maple syrup + dates + oats + walnuts
• maple syrup + oats + almonds + cinnamon
• maple syrup + strawberries + ginger + rhubarb
• maple syrup + sweet potato + pecan
• mascarpone + orange + vanilla
• mascarpone + pasta + walnuts
• melon + cucumber + olive oil + sherry vinegar + tomato
• milk chocolate + Framboise
• mint + cauliflower + dukkah + harissa
• mint + cucumber + garlic + lemon + yogurt
• mint + eggplant + black garlic
• mint + grape leaves + dill + pinenuts + rice
• mint + watermelon + citrus (e.g. lemon, lime)
• miso + mushrooms + scallions
• mushrooms + kasha + onions
• mushrooms + miso + scallions

N

• nettles + lemon juice + olive oil
• nuts + chocolate + Madeira
• nuts + chocolate + PX sherry
• nuts + chocolate + tawny port
• nuts + fennel + orange

O

• oats + almonds + cinnamon + maple syrup
• oats + dates + maple syrup + walnuts
• olive oil + artichoke heart + lemon
• olive oil + basil + garlic + Parmesan
• olive oil + basil + garlic + tomato
• olive oil + cucumber + melon + sherry vinegar + tomato
• olive oil + nettles + lemon juice
• olive oil + potato + garlic + rosemary
• olives + chili flakes + orange zest + thyme
• onion + burdock root + cress + sunchoke
• onion + carrot + pea
• onion + mango + chile + cilantro + lime
• onions + kasha + mushrooms
• onions + Parmesan + sun-dried tomatoes
• onions + tomatoes + yogurt
• orange + apple + clove + cranberry
• orange + cranberries + walnuts
• orange + fennel + nuts
• orange + jicama + cilantro
• orange + mascarpone + vanilla
• orange + rhubarb + strawberries + vanilla
• orange zest + chili flakes + olives + thyme
• oranges + carrots + escarole + pepitas + queso fresco

P

• papaya + coconut + pecans + pinenuts + pumpkin seeds + sesame seeds
• Parmesan + basil + garlic + olive oil
• Parmesan + onions + sun-dried tomatoes
• Parmesan cheese + arugula + balsamic vinegar
• Parmesan cheese + asparagus + lemon
• Parmesan cheese + potato + white truffle
• Parmesan cheese + radicchio + balsamic vinegar
• parsley + garlic + lemon
• parsnips + apples + cinnamon
• passion fruit + coconut + lemongrass
• pasta + mascarpone + walnuts
• pea + carrot + onion
• peaches + almonds + arugula + basil + burrata
• peaches + blueberries + lemon
• peaches + tomatoes + Thai basil
• peanuts + green papaya + lime + Thai basil
• pecan + sweet potato + maple syrup
• pecans + coconut + papaya + pinenuts + pumpkin seeds + sesame seeds
• pepitas + carrots + escarole + oranges + queso fresco
• peppercorns + almonds + cucumber + garlic + white grapes
• pimenton + garlic + potatoes
• pine nuts + basil + ricotta + summer squash + tomato
• pineapple + banana + rum + vanilla
• pineapple + brown sugar + rum + vanilla
• pineapple + cilantro + lime
• Pineapple + Ginger
• pinenuts + coconut + papaya + pecans + pumpkin seeds + sesame seeds
• pinenuts + grape leaves + dill + mint + rice
• portobello + chanterelle + eggplant + hazelnuts
• potato + garlic + olive oil + rosemary
• potato + Parmesan cheese + white truffle
• potatoes + garlic + pimenton
• preserved lemon + cauliflower + dates
• Provolone + corn + red pepper
• pumpkin seeds + avocado + black beans + corn + quinoa + tempeh
• pumpkin seeds + coconut + papaya + pecans + pinenuts + sesame seeds
• PX sherry + chocolate + nuts

Q

• queso fresco + carrots + escarole + oranges + pepitas
• quinoa + avocado + black beans + corn + pumpkin seeds + tempeh
• quinoa + chickpeas + corn + lime

R

• radicchio + balsamic vinegar + Parmesan cheese
• radicchio + blue cheese + walnut oil + walnuts
• radish + beet + chile + mango
• raspberries + white chocolate
• red cabbage + apple + brown sugar
• red onions + feta cheese + watermelon
• red pepper + corn + Provolone
• rhubarb + orange + strawberries + vanilla
• rhubarb + strawberries
• rhubarb + strawberries + ginger + maple syrup
• rice + grape leaves + dill + mint + pinenuts
• rice milk + maple + fennel pollen + lavender
• rice vinegar + tofu + garlic + ginger + sesame oil + soy sauce
• ricotta + basil + pine nuts + summer squash + tomato
• ricotta cheese + fava beans + lemon
• romaine + dill + scallions
• Roquefort cheese + figs
• rosemary + potato + garlic + olive oil
• rum + banana + pineapple + vanilla
• rum + pineapple + brown sugar + vanilla

S

• Sage + Barlotti Beans + Leek
• samphire + barley + seaweed + tofu
• Santa Claus melon + chili + lime
• scallions + miso + mushrooms
• scallions + romaine + dill
• seaweed + barley + samphire + tofu
• sesame + shiitake mushrooms + ginger + soy sauce
• sesame oil + tofu + garlic + ginger + rice vinegar + soy sauce
• sesame seeds + coconut + papaya + pecans + pinenuts + pumpkin seeds
• shallot + artichoke heart
• shallots + capers + carrots + dill
• sherry vinegar + cucumber + melon + olive oil + tomato
• shiitake mushrooms + ginger + sesame + soy sauce
• Shiraz + dark chocolate
• sorrel + Manchego cheese
• soy sauce + shiitake mushrooms + ginger + sesame
• soy sauce + tempeh + garlic + ginger
• soy sauce + tofu + garlic + ginger + rice vinegar + sesame oil
• Star Anise + Black Olive + Carrot + Fennel
• strawberries + almonds + bulgur + honey
• strawberries + avocado oil + basil + fennel + tomatoes
• strawberries + ginger + maple syrup + rhubarb
• strawberries + rhubarb
• strawberries + rhubarb + orange + vanilla
• summer squash + basil + pine nuts + ricotta + tomato
• sun-dried tomatoes + onions + Parmesan
• sunchoke + burdock root + cress + onion
• sweet potato + ginger + lime
• sweet potato + maple syrup + pecan

T

• tahini + chickpeas + garlic + lemon
• tawny port + chocolate + nuts
• tempeh + avocado + black beans + corn + pumpkin seeds + quinoa
• tempeh + garlic + ginger + soy sauce
• Thai basil + green papaya + lime + peanuts
• Thai basil + peaches + tomatoes
• thyme + chili flakes + olives + orange zest
• tofu + barley + samphire + seaweed
• tofu + garlic + ginger + rice vinegar + sesame oil + soy sauce
• tomatillo + chile + cilantro
• tomato + basil
• tomato + basil + garlic + olive oil
• tomato + basil + pine nuts + ricotta + summer squash
• Tomato + Burrata + Eggplant + Watercress
• tomato + cucumber + melon + olive oil + sherry vinegar
• tomatoes + avocado oil + basil + fennel + strawberries
• tomatoes + onions + yogurt
• tomatoes + peaches + Thai basil
• trumpet royale mushrooms + celery root + endive

V

• vanilla + banana + pineapple + rum
• vanilla + mascarpone + orange
• vanilla + pineapple + brown sugar + rum
• vanilla + rhubarb + orange + strawberries

W

• walnut oil + radicchio + blue cheese + walnuts
• walnuts + cranberries + orange
• walnuts + dates + maple syrup + oats
• walnuts + mascarpone + pasta
• walnuts + radicchio + blue cheese + walnut oil
• Watercress + Burrata + Eggplant + Tomato
• watermelon + citrus (e.g. lemon, lime) + mint
• watermelon + feta cheese + red onions
• white chocolate + Framboise
• white chocolate + raspberries
• white grapes + almonds + cucumber + garlic + peppercorns
• white truffle + Parmesan cheese + potato

Y

• yogurt + cucumber + garlic + lemon + mint
• yogurt + dill + cucumber
• yogurt + onions + tomatoes

Z

• Zucchini + Garlic + Green Beans
• zucchini + garlic + lemon

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