The Condiment Book: A Brilliantly Flavourful Guide to Food's Unsung Heroes

(Hardback, Unabridged edition)

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The definitive condiment compendium by expert and TikTok sensation Claire Dinhut aka Condiment Claire Are you Team Ketchup or Team Mustard What are your Top 3 condiments And is butter really a condiment Let Claire guide you through the condiment world of flavour starting with the Classics that we all know and love Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard and Butter right through to Hot Sauces, Ferments and Pickles (think Miso and Kimchi), Dressings & Oils, Fruit in Jars and Dips. With illustrations and charts throughout, The Condiment Book covers everything from failsafe recipes for much-loved condiments, hundreds of variations and flavour pairings, condiments from across the globe, fascinating historical facts (did you know that Aztecs used chillis as a weapon) - it is the definitive guide to this class of food that isnt strictly necessary yet to most of us is indispensable.

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The Condiment Book is an utterly indispensable guide to flavour and eating well. Claire's approach to making the most of every bite has truly improved the destiny of my breakfasts, lunches and dinners and all the snacks in between! With beautiful illustrations and her infectiously enthusiastic, informative and witty prose, Claire takes us on a fascinating journey. By the end, you'll have fallen in love with every single jar in your cupboard and will almost certainly need to make space for more. A flavour game changer! * Nicola Lamb *
Claire Dinhut is the queen of condiments! Her definitive guide has everything you need to know, from the history of pickles to the ultimate illustrated jam and cheese pairing guide. Her joyful, encouraging prose will have you positively maximizing the flavour of your meals by inviting you into her condiment-obsessed world, be it homemade or shop-bought. * Camilla Wynne *
Claire's knowledge of the spicy, salty, sour and sweet things that we squirrel away in fridges, cupboards and drawers is deeper than any. An essential book for anyone who's interested in how to make a good bite, great. * Ben Lippett *
A love letter to the most underrated ingredients in your kitchen fresh, fun and genuinely useful. (Though dont make me choose between mustard and butter.) * Felicity Cloake *
All you need to know about la touche en plus (the extra touch of Condiments! Make sure you check out the cheese Stinkometer ;) * Manon Lagrve *
I love Claires love for a condiment. We have all stood at the fridge in the dark staring at half empty jars of pickles wondering what you can do with them If you want to discover flavour combos that will make you fall in love with food again then this book is for you. * Martyn Odell AKA Lagom Chef *
Its rare to find a book that makes such a rich quantity of information feel so light and accessible, but Claires writing does just that. Indispensable for the kitchen novice through to seasoned pro, The Condiment Book is not only useful, its joyful. * Jordon Ezra King *

Author Bio

Claire Dinhut, also known as CondimentClaire on social media, is a creator, host, cook and writer with a deep passion for flavour. Having grown up in several countries, she is fascinated by the impact a specific flavour can make on a culture. A dual national of the US and France, she splits her time between London and her family home, a mill in the French countryside, where she enjoys gardening, foraging, harvesting and experimenting with taste. She is a Harvard educated historian with a focus on food, fashion and lifestyle and speaks French, Italian and Spanish.