The Ultimate Guide to Pairing Food and Drinks

It might surprise you BUT that there's a lot of science behind why we pair certain foods and beverages together 🫢😱

In this video, I dive into the science of pairing food and drinks to enhance your dining experience.

🧀 Discover the science behind why certain combinations work so well together and how you can create the perfect match for maximum flavor 🍷

Whether you're a foodie looking to elevate your meals or a drink enthusiast wanting to explore new tastes, this ultimate guide will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to expertly pair food and drinks.

🔐 Join me on this flavorful journey and unlock the secrets to creating harmonious culinary combinations!

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0:00 Introduction
0:48 Food Pairing Theory
1:40 Taste vs Flavor
2:55 Perceptual Pairing Principles
3:18 The Rinsing Effect
4:24 Decrease of a Sensory Property
5:36 Enhance a Sensory Property
6:55 Match Intensity
7:30 Conceptual Pairing Principles
7:55 Quality Level
8:32 Specific Situation
9:06 Norms

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✅ What are the perceptual pairing principles? These are reasons we pair food/drinks because of how they feel in our mouth (rinsing effect, decrease or increase of a sensory property).
✅ What are the conceptual pairing principles? These are reasons we pair foods/drinks that have nothing to do with the food!
❌ Are a food's taste and flavor the same? No, taste is only one part of flavor!
❌ Is taste the most important factor in a food's flavor? No, the aroma or odor of a food is much more important than taste.
✅ Does this theory of matching foods that have overlapping aroma compounds have a name? Yes, the it's the Food Pairing Theory

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