--- product_id: 63699636 title: "The Flavor Matrix: A Science-Based Guide to Pairing Ingredients for Creative Cooking, with Charts, Data, and Recipes" price: "€ 50.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/63699636-the-flavor-matrix-a-science-based-guide-to-pairing-ingredients store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Flavor Matrix: A Science-Based Guide to Pairing Ingredients for Creative Cooking, with Charts, Data, and Recipes **Price:** € 50.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Flavor Matrix: A Science-Based Guide to Pairing Ingredients for Creative Cooking, with Charts, Data, and Recipes - **How much does it cost?** € 50.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/63699636-the-flavor-matrix-a-science-based-guide-to-pairing-ingredients) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of Smithsonian Magazine 's Ten Best Food Books of the Year A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor As 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 IBM Watson. Working with the supercomputer to turn big data into delicious recipes, Briscione realized that he (like most chefs) knew next to nothing about why different foods taste good together. That epiphany launched him on a quest to understand the molecular basis of flavor—and it led, in time, to The Flavor Matrix . A groundbreaking ingredient-pairing guide, The Flavor Matrix shows how science can unlock unheard-of possibilities for combining foods into astonishingly inventive dishes. Briscione distills chemical analyses of different ingredients into easy-to-use infographics, and presents mind-blowing recipes that he's created with them. The result of intensive research and incredible creativity in the kitchen, The Flavor Matrix is a must-have for home cooks and professional chefs alike: the only flavor-pairing manual anyone will ever need. Review: Creative fun in the kitchen - I purchased this book for a project we are creating around food. So far I have found it to be quite helpful in understanding and determining which foods work well together and for idea inspiration. It has actually boosted my own culinary creativity in the kitchen and given me many ideas. Once you understand how flavours work together then cooking will become so much easier and fun. Review: great book - as a chef i am alwys looking for new books this was a gift for someone and it is brilliant ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 241,143 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 136 in Pasta (Books) 208 in Gourmet Food & Drink 261 in Food & Drink Encyclopaedias & Dictionaries | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,023 Reviews | ## Images ![The Flavor Matrix: A Science-Based Guide to Pairing Ingredients for Creative Cooking, with Charts, Data, and Recipes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Mmfb8CLbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Creative fun in the kitchen *by M***R on 14 September 2018* I purchased this book for a project we are creating around food. So far I have found it to be quite helpful in understanding and determining which foods work well together and for idea inspiration. It has actually boosted my own culinary creativity in the kitchen and given me many ideas. Once you understand how flavours work together then cooking will become so much easier and fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great book *by S***. on 7 March 2019* as a chef i am alwys looking for new books this was a gift for someone and it is brilliant ### ⭐⭐⭐ Doesn't really teach you anything, but an undeniably great recipe book! *by J***M on 27 December 2025* I'm really quite torn reviewing this book. It is flawed in many ways, but the recipes in the book are original and truly fantastic. The flaws are pretty self-evident. Firstly, Imperial measurements only and (even worse!) solid ingredients measured by volume -- catering to an American-only audience is frustrating, but not altogether unsurprising from American authors. Less forgivable is the tendency for the book to contradict (or ignore) its pairing suggestions with its own recipes. It dilutes the message of the book and means I didn't really *learn* anything. All that said -- there's absolutely no denying that the recipes in this book are an absolute hit. - Sesame seed and avocado salad, fig vinegar and cocoa/chilli-rubbed beef? Incredibly easy mid-week meal. - Chocolate mousse with crisp beet meringue? A huge hit at Christmas this year. - Coffee-cured salmon? A new favourite with my wife. - Sweet pea, pork and coconut tacos? A Taco Tuesday regular. ...as well as a whole bunch more that have been successful and have demonstrated interesting, unusual food pairings. So, want a book specifically on the *art and science of pairing ingredients*? Skip this one. Want an interesting recipe book with some original and unexpected recipes? Definitely shortlist! Overall, I'd love to see the authors created an updated second edition with modern, international measurements and much closer attention to the pairings and recipes. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/63699636-the-flavor-matrix-a-science-based-guide-to-pairing-ingredients](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/63699636-the-flavor-matrix-a-science-based-guide-to-pairing-ingredients) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*