At the beginning, it is recommended to use vegetables with less dominant flavors, and in the future you can try new combinations and
experience other stronger flavors.
Luckily, when this little nut is paired
with other stronger flavors — like rich salmon — its natural butteriness really shines through.
I wasn't sure how strong the cashew flavor would be, so I decided I'd start with chocolate cashew milk ice cream, since chocolate does a great job of competing
with other strong flavors.
I think they would be somewhat bland without the added sweetener, but maybe adding
some other strong flavor to compensate?
In vinaigrettes that feature Asian or
other strong flavors, use a neutral oil such as grapeseed, safflower, or canola.
Pureed is a great way for me to enjoy mushrooms, especially when blended with
other strong flavors.
The taste of the nuts is noticeable if there aren't
other strong flavors so I mainly use these when there are other strong flavors (like chocolate) or in things where the nut flavor enhances the dish (like in almond pastry cream) It is available in some stores but is not widely distributed so I order it online (amazon is a good source).
I used coconut flour, which is not the texture of normal coconut, it is very fine and when combined with all of
the other strong flavors in this cake, it's flavor will not stick out.
The flour has a rich, deep flavor that goes really well with chocolate, coffee and
other stronger flavors.
As to the cumin concern, I think 2 TB would definitely be fine in this recipe to hold up against
the other strong flavors.
Spinach will have a milder flavor, so you can get away with using quite a lot without running into taste issues; arugula, on the other hand, is quite spicy, so you might want to add in
some other stronger flavors to balance that out (don't worry, we'll get into flavor more in a minute).
I think they would be somewhat bland without the added sweetener, but maybe adding
some other strong flavor to compensate?
Finally, to enhance the flavor just a bit, I added a blend of coconut and apple cider vinegar which have healthy prebiotics and probiotics for gut health, stevia for a touch of necessary sweetness to balance out
the other strong flavors, and just a touch of black pepper which adds flavor and helps the body absorb the antioxidant benefits of turmeric better.
It definitely tastes like seaweed (which it is), and can be quite overpowering if it's not paired with
other strong flavors.
There are some green juices that are strictly greens, which gives it a «grassy» taste, and others that are made with ginger, lemon or
other strong flavors to help balance out the taste of the greens.
This creamy blend is perfectly nourishing on its own, but can also be host to
other stronger flavors.