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“My secret with kale is to add lots of sweet or sharp flavours to offset some of that grassy intensity.”

Yotam Ottolenghi

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Source Cookbook: Simple: Delicious Food, Yotam Ottolenghi, 2018

Balancing kale’s strong flavor with sweet or sharp accents makes it more palatable.

In simple terms: Add contrasting flavors to tame kale’s earthiness.

Key Takeaway

Use sweet or acidic ingredients to improve kale dishes.

Themes

cooking flavor balance vegetables

Mood

creative enthusiastic

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • salads
  • stir-fries
  • smoothies
  • roasted dishes

Key Concepts

taste pairing culinary technique

Questions to Reflect On

  • What flavors do you pair with bitter greens?
  • How does texture affect flavor perception?
A Different Perspective

Some may still find kale bitter despite balancing.

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