Author: Joe Fowler
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Strawberries with chocolate - banal, with pepper - boldly, but with parmesan - unexpectedly. Do you agree?
Strawberries with chocolate - banal, with pepper - boldly, but with parmesan - unexpectedly. Do you agree? If you are not afraid of such combinations, discover amazing flavor tandems.
Prepare an appetizer on a slice of toasted baguette topped with cream cheese, olives and white chocolate. The salt in the olives activates the butter and sugar in the chocolate. As an option, complement the cheese plate with olives and slices of chocolate. The combination is amazingly delicious.
These two products work wonderfully together in a salad with greens and mint, for example, or in a thick meat sauce. The combination is unusual, but attractive.
Rich mushroom aroma and taste are unexpectedly cool combined with sweet apricots. By the way, it can be not only fresh fruit, but also jam, for example. If you are going to cook mushrooms in a new way, be sure to try supplementing them with apricot. You will be surprised how amazing the result will be.
We are accustomed to using tomatoes for salads or first courses, and strawberries for desserts. But they can be perfectly combined in one dish. It can be a cold soup that will refresh you in the summer, an appetizer or a sauce prepared for spaghetti, for example.
For all those who like to start the morning with a cup of aromatic coffee, we recommend trying it in combination with avocado. Such a drink can be sweetened and cooled with ice. An unexpected cocktail is perfect for summer.
Be sure to add tender seafood in a thick honey sauce with a handful of walnuts. The contrast of not only tastes, but also textures is sure to delight everyone who tries this dish.
Love the classic pesto sauce? Add a pinch of cloves to it. This spice is ideal not only in desserts, it goes well with basil. The sweetness and aroma of this sauce will definitely win you over.
Do you think that it is impossible to combine two such different products? But in vain! Garlic slightly reduces the sweetness of coconut and at the same time gives a spicy flavor. This combination can be tried when marinating seafood, for example.
The contrast of salty cheese and sweet watermelon pulp in a light summer salad is a must-try.
Continuing to talk about taste contrasts, it is impossible not to mention the combination of sweet juicy berries with fragrant white pepper. Try this option in a salad with greens or sauce.
For fried or baked potatoes, instead of the traditional tomato or garlic sauce, you can make a light sauce based on lemon juice. Or just drizzle juice over the dish before serving. With salted potatoes, the sourness of citrus works perfectly.
Unexpected, but true! Salted bacon pairs very interestingly with sweet fruits and desserts. The salt enhances the sweetness and the contrast is fantastic.
Explore new frontiers in cooking. And even ordinary food never ceases to amaze you!