It defines unfamiliar ingredients; explains the relationships among those ingredients; and predicts the likelihood of a dish's ingredients that a restaurant hasn't mentioned on the menu.
An essential ingredient explaining the success of Maastricht is that all dealers make an effort to bring discoveries.
"The cocoa liquor is ground together with sugar and other ingredients," explains Steve DeVries, considered one of the founders of the American craft chocolate movement.
Mr. Wondrich puts the drinks in context, with their ingredients explained, their measurements accurately indicated, and their place in the overall cocktail scheme clearly mapped out.
"The key driver behind Masque was to put the spotlight on Indian ingredients," explains Sadhu.
Hidden chains of flavors between ingredients explain what makes some dishes taste better than others, say food scientists.
You can also take a food tour of Paris, and have new foods and ingredients explained to you so you'll know what to order when you're on your own.
The restaurant's obvious commitment to superior ingredients helps explain the Michelin star it received.
The waiters and managers, a very gregarious bunch, love to talk about ingredients and explain the fine points.
Dr Sebagh Extreme Maintenance Cream, £120, spacenk.com Thick but light and wow, look at that list of active ingredients (it explains the price).
