Named one of the Best Fall Cookbooks 2020 byThe New York Times, Eater, Epicurious, Food & Wine, Saveur, CNN Travel, The Kitchn, Chowhound, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, NPR Here & Now,Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, The Smithsonian, SF Chronicle, LA Times, Serious Eats, New Yorker, Washington Post, and many more.

"The Flavor Equation" deserves space on the shelf right next to "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" as a titan of the how-and-why brigade."– The New Yorker

"Deep and illuminating, fresh and highly informative. a most brilliant achievement." – Yotam Ottolenghi

"[A] beautiful and intelligent book." –J. Kenji López-Alt, authorThe Food Lab and Chief Consultant for Serious Eats.com

Aroma, texture, sound, emotion—these are just a few of the elements that play into our perceptions of flavor.

The Flavor Equation demonstrates how to convert approachable spices, herbs, and commonplace pantry items into tasty, simple dishes.

In this groundbreaking book, Nik Sharma,scientist, food blogger, and author of the buzz-generating cookbookSeason, guides home cooks on an exploration of flavor in more than 100 recipes.

• Provides inspiration and knowledge to both home cooks and seasoned chefs
• An in-depth exploration into the science of taste
• Features Nik Sharma''s evocative, trademark photography style

The Flavor Equation is an accessible guide to elevating elemental ingredients to make delicious dishes that hit all the right notes, every time.

Recipes include Brightness: Lemon-Lime Mintade, Saltiness: Roasted Tomato and Tamarind Soup, Sweetness: Honey Turmeric Chicken Kebabs with Pineapple, Savoriness: Blistered Shishito Peppers with Bonito Flakes, and Richness: Coconut Milk Cake.

• A global, scientific approach to cooking from bestselling cookbook author Nik Sharma
• Dives deep into the most basic of our pantry items—salts, oils, sugars, vinegars, citrus, peppers, and more
• Perfect gift for home cooks who want to learn more beyond recipes, those interested in the science of food and flavor, and readers ofLucky Peach,Serious Eats, Indian-Ish, and Koreatown
• Add it to the shelf with cookbooks likeThe Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Scienceby J. Kenji López-Alt;Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi; andSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat.