“I find Nik Sharma’s take on flavor totally fascinating. It is deep and illuminating, fresh and highly informative. That, combined with his always-sumptuous food and staggering photographs, makes The Flavor Equation a most brilliant achievement.”  —Yotam Ottolenghi, chef and author of Jerusalem, Plenty, and Simple

“Some consider cooking to be a series of chemical and thermodynamic reactions, others see it as an embodiment of heart, emotion, culture, and family. In The Flavor Equation, Nik Sharma shows us how these elements—the brain and the heart—are not at odds with each other, but that they are in fact intimately intertwined. Understanding their interaction is the key to unlocking flavor in your own cooking, as Nik demonstrates in this beautiful and intelligent book.” —J. Kenji López-Alt, author The Food Lab and Chief Consultant for Serious Eats.com 

“Flavor is destined to be classic: original, thought-provoking, and illuminating. It is a book that will change the way you think about food and cooking, and will help to make all your other cookbooks make sense.” —Nigella Lawson , food writer, journalist, and broadcaster

“In The Flavor Equation, Nik marries the art and science of cuisine. It offers a holistic approach to cooking at home; one that celebrates both chemistry and emotion, in both the creation and enjoyment of our meals.” —Stella Park, pastry chef and author of BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts 

“If you’re interested in flavor—and every cook is, that’s what we constantly think about—this book is for you. I haven’t learned so much from a single book in a very long time. I'm now cooking my way through it. "—Diana Henry,  James Beard award-winning author of A Bird in the Hand

“Nik Sharma answers the hows and whys of taste from a scientific perspective as well as one from a well-seasoned cook. The multicultural flavors that are sure to entice anyone's taste buds to spring into action. Anyone wanting to take a deep dive into how to make food taste better will revel in Nik's thoroughly researched—and gorgeously photographed—treatise on the topic.” —David Lebovitz, author, My Paris Kitchen and Drinking French 

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