Flavour pyramid

The savoury flavour pyramid, consisting of the three major elements base, middle and top notes (Fig. 5.50), is a convenient way of summarising the various technical approaches to developing an overall tasty culinary food. 

Fig. 5.50 The savoury flavour pyramid, a mixture of base, middle and top notes...

The flavour pyramid of culinary dishes, as introduced in chapter 5.4.1, is a simple scheme for visualising and organising the role and contribution of various commercial products to the taste of a culinary dish. We conclude our excursion into the world of the flavours of dehydrated convenience food and kitchen aids by illustrating the flavour pyramid of culinary dishes with some typical examples of commercial products from the three categories bouillon, fixes and sauces and seasoning in Fig. 5.60. 

Fig. 5.60 The flavour pyramid of culinary dishes, illustrated with commercial products...

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