Miso-Glazed Tofu
Sticky
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Miso,
a fermented paste made
from soybeans, delivers the umami.
Umami is a blend
of salty, meaty
and earthy.
Sweet Potatoes
Mediterranean
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the bitterness of espresso enhances the smooth sweetness of chocolate.
Bitter Flourless Chocolate
Cake
with Coffee Cream
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Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, fennel seed, cloves, Szechuan peppers and
star anise.
Bitter flavors
are pungent,
unsweet, sharp.
Beef
Stir-Fry
Five-Spice
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“TRAINING”
TO REGAIN TASTE
Research has yet to
confirm that bold
flavors help build
back taste after
COVID-19, but
smell training—
sniffing strong-scented
essential oils—may help
retrain your brain, according
to Harvard Medical School.
Mindfulness also plays a role. Try to
remember the smell of the food to help your mind conjure the flavor.