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23 Unexpected Flavor Combos That Taste Amazing

Some of these are recent discoveries from chefs like Heston Blumenthal who study the chemical compounds of food. Others have been paired together for centuries in various ethnic cuisines. Either way: They work.

Emily Fleischaker

1. Olives + White Chocolate

Try it with an Olive and White Chocolate Panini recipe.

2. Strawberries + Fava Beans

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Try it in chef Chris Cosentino's Fava Bean and Strawberry Salad with Pecorino.

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3. Salmon + Licorice

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Salmon in liquorice gel at The Fat Duck restaurant. See it re-created here.

4. Oyster + Kiwi

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Get a recipe for Kumamato Oyster with Arctic Kiwi Jam here.

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5. Chocolate + Sage

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Fried Sage on Spicy Beef Jerky with Dark Chocolate by photographer Zack Burris.

6. Apple + Lavender

italianfoodforever.com

Try it in a recipe for Apple Lavender Muffins.

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7. Lamb + Anchovy

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Try it in a recipe for Seared Lamb Chops With Anchovies, Capers, and Sage.

8. Mushroom + Apricot

flanboyanteats.com

Try it in a recipe for Wild Mushroom and Apricot Ragu on Polenta Cakes.

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9. Egg + Beet

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Try it in Gourmet's Aussie Burger recipe.

10. Egg + Coconut

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Southeast Asia's Kaya jam — a delicious combination of coconut milk, eggs, and sugar — is gaining popularity in the U.S., thanks to chef Susan Feniger's new cookbook Street Food. In Asia it's a breakfast dish and is spread on butter toast.

Try a recipe for Kaya Toast here.

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11. Strawberry + Tomato

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Try it in Eleven Madison's Strawberry Gazpacho recipe on food52.

12. Rhubarb + Anise

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Try a Rhubarb Anise Cocktail recipe from Two Tarts.

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13. Butternut Squash + Lime

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Try it in this recipe.

14. Oysters + Watermelon

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Try it in a recipe for Oysters on the Half Shell with Watermelon Granita from Martha Stewart.

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15. Avocado + Coffee

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Blend 1/2 avocado with 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled), 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp vanilla and ice cubes.

16. Orange + Olive

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Get a recipe for Citrus-Marinated Olives at Bon Appetit.

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17. Mushroom + Blueberry

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Try it in a recipe for Mushroom, Ginger, and Blueberry Stir Fry or in Mushroom and Blueberry Balsamic Pot Roast.

18. Chocolate + Onion

foodpairing.com

Get directions here.

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19. White Chocolate + Caviar

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Get directions here.

20. Scallops + Vanilla

chow.com

Try it in a recipe for Scallops Crudo with Vanilla Salt or Seared Scallops with Vanilla Cream Sauce.

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21. Cinnamon + Thyme

plantoeat.com

Try it in a recipe for Cinnamon-Thyme Chicken. There's also a video.

22. Shrimp + Walnuts

userealbutter.com

Get the recipe for Chinese Honey Walnut Shrimp.

23. Basil + Cloves

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Italian cooks sometimes put a pinch of ground cloves in pesto; the two foods share a sweet compound called eugenol.

Find more info about flavor combinations in Niki Segnit's book The Flavor Thesaurus, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg's book The Flavor Bible, and on khymos.org.

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