Flavor Matrix

A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chefs groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavorAs an instructor at one of the world‘s top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he knew how to mix and match ingredients. Then he met IBMWatson. Working with the supercomputer to turn big data into delicious recipes, Briscionerealized that he (like most chefs)knew next to nothing aboutwhy different foods taste good together. That epiphany launched him on a quest to understand the molecular basis of flavorand it led, in time, to The Flavor Matrix. A groundbreaking ingredient-pairing guide,The Flavor Matrix shows how science canunlock unheard-of possibilities for combining foods into astonishingly inventive dishes. Briscione distills chemical analyses of different ingredientsinto easy-to-use infographics, andpresents mind-blowing recipes that hes created with them.The result of intensive research and incredible creativity in the kitchen, The Flavor Matrixis a must-have for home cooks and professional chefs alike:the only flavor-pairing manual anyone will ever need.