Book Review: The Flavor Bible (pics) - Page 2

SmokinOkie · 02-08-2011, 01:37 PM

So John,

Good review, but let's take it a step further. I have the book and it's hard as @#$% to really read. It's more like a scientific study to find stuff.

I really like the first two chapters, which are very short, about "learning to recognize the language of food" and "communicating via the language of food" but chapter 3 "the charts", it's just an A to Z list of looking by ingredient type then you have to decipher.

What are your thoughts?

PatioDaddio · 02-08-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinOkie

So John,

Good review, but let's take it a step further. I have the book and it's hard as @#$% to really read. It's more like a scientific study to find stuff.

I really like the first two chapters, which are very short, about "learning to recognize the language of food" and "communicating via the language of food" but chapter 3 "the charts", it's just an A to Z list of looking by ingredient type then you have to decipher.

What are your thoughts?

Yep, as I mentioned in my review, it's an encyclopedic reference. I really
like that aspect of it.

John

blackdog043 · 02-08-2011, 02:48 PM

Thanks John, looks like a good book to have around.

OakPit · 02-08-2011, 05:47 PM

Truly a wealth of food and flavor pairing knowledge. Sheds light on why so many opposing flavors and spice agents truly enhance our eating experience. Great Book.

PatioDaddio · 02-08-2011, 09:03 PM

Thanks to all of you for your gracious comments and support.

John

martyleach · 02-15-2011, 08:31 PM

I picked the book up today. Unbelievable source of knowledge about what works and doesn't. Thanks so much for the great review and post. Great book!

High Q · 02-15-2011, 09:52 PM

I really appreciate your insights. Thanks for sharing this resource among the many other opinions, recipes and photos you provide. Great material for the old thinking cap.

Jeff

bmanMA · 02-15-2011, 10:01 PM

grabbed my copy also. The Wife and I were playing some kinda Jeopardy where we would randomly flip to a topic and try to match the bolds, cap bolds, cap* bolds. Turns out she won...

SmokinAussie · 02-16-2011, 03:16 AM

I think I'll have to take a closer look at this....

codger · 02-16-2011, 02:58 PM

I've got that book and it does get used.

gtr · 02-16-2011, 03:02 PM

I got it last week & am a couple chapters in - fascinating stuff - really glad I got it & can't wait to start implementing the knowledge that is to be gained from it. The authors clearly have a serious love of cooking and eating. Thanks for letting us know about it!

1FUNVET · 02-16-2011, 03:11 PM

Now i know what to get my wife for her birthday

Grabnabber · 02-16-2011, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the post!

Carnivorous Endeavors BBQ · 02-16-2011, 04:55 PM

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't heard of this book but am always trying new spice combinations so it us right up my alley.

nystevecf · 02-17-2011, 11:20 AM

Patio,
Do you think it would work well for a kindle or should I just order the real book?

02-08-2011, 01:37 PM	#16
SmokinOkie is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-08 Location: Full Time RV on the road somewhere	So John, Good review, but let's take it a step further. I have the book and it's hard as @#$% to really read. It's more like a scientific study to find stuff. I really like the first two chapters, which are very short, about "learning to recognize the language of food" and "communicating via the language of food" but chapter 3 "the charts", it's just an A to Z list of looking by ingredient type then you have to decipher. What are your thoughts? __________________ Russ ***** Lt Col USAF (R) Lastest Smokers (4) FEC100's including Twin Big Reds, FEPC1000 Pellet Grill, Cookshack 36" Charbroiler [B][URL="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1159993040"]Smokin Okie on Facebook[/URL][/B] A[B]uthor:[/B] [URL="http://www.cookshack.com/Websites/cookshack/Images/2010brining101.pdf"]Brining 101 PDF[/URL] & [URL="http://www.cookshack.com/Websites/cookshack/Images/2010Turkey101.pdf"]Turkey 101 PDF[/URL]

02-08-2011, 02:48 PM	#18
blackdog043 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-21-10 Location: Denver, NC	Thanks John, looks like a good book to have around. __________________ [B][COLOR=black]Bill[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR]Performer 1993 Green Performer 1998 22.5 OTG 22.5 OTS UDS Mini WSM Super Fast [COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen :thumb: [B]Got butt ? Smoke it !![/B]

02-08-2011, 05:47 PM	#19
OakPit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-17-09 Location: Stowe, VT	Truly a wealth of food and flavor pairing knowledge. Sheds light on why so many opposing flavors and spice agents truly enhance our eating experience. Great Book. __________________ -Tim Traditional Santa Maria Pit Mini, Small, Medium & Large BGE Weber 22" OTS & 26" OTG & 18"WSM & WGA [COLOR="Red"]Each wearing custom handles from Marty Leach[/COLOR]

02-15-2011, 08:31 PM	#21
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	I picked the book up today. Unbelievable source of knowledge about what works and doesn't. Thanks so much for the great review and post. Great book! __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

02-15-2011, 09:52 PM	#22
High Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-29-09 Location: Houston, Texas	I really appreciate your insights. Thanks for sharing this resource among the many other opinions, recipes and photos you provide. Great material for the old thinking cap. Jeff __________________ "Houston is a wretched little town composed of about twenty shops, and a hundred huts, dispersed here and there, among trunks of felled trees. It is infested with methodists and ants." -Emmanuel Domenech, Catholic Missionary, 1848

02-08-2011, 09:03 PM	#20
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho	Thanks to all of you for your gracious comments and support. John

02-15-2011, 10:01 PM	#23
bmanMA is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: Lunenburg, MA	grabbed my copy also. The Wife and I were playing some kinda Jeopardy where we would randomly flip to a topic and try to match the bolds, cap bolds, cap* bolds. Turns out she won... __________________ Pork Butt and Chicken Legs (semi-retired)

02-16-2011, 03:16 AM	#24
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	I think I'll have to take a closer look at this.... __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

02-16-2011, 02:58 PM	#25
codger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Ronan Montana	I've got that book and it does get used.

02-16-2011, 03:02 PM	#26
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	I got it last week & am a couple chapters in - fascinating stuff - really glad I got it & can't wait to start implementing the knowledge that is to be gained from it. The authors clearly have a serious love of cooking and eating. Thanks for letting us know about it! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

02-16-2011, 03:11 PM	#27
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La	Now i know what to get my wife for her birthday

02-16-2011, 04:46 PM	#28
Grabnabber Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-25-10 Location: In the gutter.	Thanks for the post! __________________ Tom

02-16-2011, 04:55 PM	#29
Carnivorous Endeavors BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-13-10 Location: Carencro, Louisiana	Thanks for posting this. I hadn't heard of this book but am always trying new spice combinations so it us right up my alley. __________________ 2 - 22.5" WSM , Weber 22.5 Performer and a very tolerant, very Beautiful Wife!! [B]Black[/B] & [B][COLOR=Blue]Blue[/COLOR][/B] Thermapens!! KCBS CBJ & TC #55078 IBCA #2570

02-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#30
nystevecf Found some matches. Join Date: 01-06-11 Location: Milford,PA	Patio, Do you think it would work well for a kindle or should I just order the real book?