Introduction

A Cook’s Guide to Creating Fabulous Flavour Combinations With Herbs and Spices.

Discover how to elevate your cooking from bland and boring to bursting with flavour and flair.

If you’ve ever wondered “what goes with what“, then this mini masterclass and cheat sheets are especially for you.

Words of caution though! Your popularity will suddenly sky rocket. And your fabulously flavourful dishes will become the talk of the town. Almost guaranteed!

One of the things that make seasoning with herbs and spices so dynamic is the endless variations one can create.

What do you and your guests prefer? Familiar, friendly flavours; or bold, unexpected flavours? It doesn’t really matter. With the tips and 7 cheat sheets in this mini class you’ll be creating flavours like the best professional and celebrity chefs.

Highlights of this mini masterclass include:

7 Disasters to Avoid When Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Don’t repeat the mistakes thousands of home cooks and food bloggers make.

Tips and Tricks to Extract Maximum Flavour and Aroma from Your Seasonings
Insider flavour building tips and tricks to make the most of this exciting culinary adventure.

3 Aromatic Cheat Sheets
Aroma is responsible for as much as 80 per cent of the flavour of a dish. This helps to explain the popularity of cooking with herbs and spices. Incorporating them in a dish enhances the aroma of the dish and, in turn, its flavour.

21 Flavour Combinations to Avoid (Cheat Sheet 4)
Before we get to the successful flavour combinations, we’ll look at 21 combinations that most agree don’t work. This does not however prevent recipe creators – and especially food bloggers – from using them. Don’t fall into their trap.

33 Holy Grail Pairings (Cheat Sheet 5)
When I say “basil”, you say “tomatoes”. When I say “lamb”, you say “rosemary”. When I say “crab” you say “avocado”. These are “holy grail “pairings. You can never go wrong when using them as everybody loves them.

527 Classic Flavour Pairs + 632 Duets Made in Heaven (Cheat Sheet 6)
An at-a-glance-guide to 83 staple ingredients and fabulous flavour combinations to go with them.

197 Fresh Herb Pairings (Cheat Sheet 7)
An at-a-glance-guide to using and pairing 25 popular culinary herbs.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go create some fabulous flavour bites…