As a chef, creating those new experiences through your food can be one of the greatest challenges—and joys. But with so many variables involved in creating a new dish—from flavors and ingredient selection to preparation and technique—how do you know where to start?
While the process of coming up with new dishes can seem daunting, there are some steps that can make it easier to approach. For an inside look at how to create new recipes, let’s explore what can go into the creative process with some observations from Escoffier Chef Instructor regarding his own approach to culinary invention.
Taste Everything: Understanding Flavor and Texture
Whether you’re an experienced chef or an aspiring culinarian, building familiarity with a broad range of flavors is among the most important skills you can develop. The broader your knowledge of flavor, the more options you’ll have when creating new dishes.
Build Your Flavor Bank: Exploring the Nuances
“We have in our minds what’s called this flavor bank,” says Chef Pietro, “and all these flavors start to store up inside of them.”* Building up that flavor bank can allow you to better understand the relationships between flavors and discover new ways to weave them together.
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