"Flavor contrast" refers to the combination of different tastes that create a unique and interesting flavor experience. It occurs when two or more flavors with opposite or contrasting qualities are combined, such as sweet and salty, spicy and creamy, or sour and savory.
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Less traditionally, fruits, like sliced bananas or strawberries, are sometimes added
for flavor contrast.
It seems like the tomato would add
nice flavor contrast, as well as some moisture to a dish that might be a bit dry otherwise.
Pears get layered over top and become meltingly soft as the cake bakes, their juicy
floral flavor contrasting the dark chocolate and buttery olive oil.
A combination of maple syrup and blackstrap molasses insures that you get some sweetness in each bite and when combined with the ginger kick it's a
nice flavor contrast for the win.
I might make this as an appetizer for Thanksgiving made as a long thin rectangle with an added topping of either sun - dried tomatoes, kalamata olives or toasted pinenuts as
a flavor contrast to the rest of the pizza.
The garnishes really pull it all together, offering textural and
flavor contrasts.
The smalled bits of cookie were less noticeable, but I enjoyed the textural and
flavor contrasts of having both large and small cookie pieces, so don't crush them too finely.
These past few summers I've enjoyed teaming two or three fruits whose colors and
flavors contrast and complement well.
Serve with Cucumber Raita if you'd like, for a nice
flavor contrast.
I love
the flavor contrast they add.
For me is all about the texture and
flavor contrast, creamy - roasted potato skin, salty, buttery and lemony, herb - garlic and the nutty crunch, that makes this potatoes the bomb!
This salad is bursting with
flavor contrasts, from the sweet tomato and mango to the peppery, bitter arugula to the creamy burrata.
These flavor contrasts all packed in one is quickly becoming more and more popular in many of our favorite entrees, but finding this Far East combination in the snack aisle is very unique,» said Mary Schulman, founder and executive vice president of marketing for Snikiddy.
The garnishes really pull it all together, offering textural and
flavor contrast.
The color and
flavor contrasts are visually appealing and will delight the taste buds.
Serve immediately and savor the delicious textural and
flavor contrast!
One batch of Martha's Favorite Vinaigrette and many salads later, we're still in awe of this beautiful and easy steak Cobb salad (click thumbnail to enlarge image), in which we tossed chopped iceberg lettuce with vinaigrette, then layered cherry tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, seared steak strips, cashews, bleu cheese, and avocado over the top (dried cranberries also would make for a nice color and
flavor contrast).
Sweet white chocolate and savory black tahini combine for an unexpected visual and
flavor contrast.