6 Irresistible Food and Fruit Pairings
Here are some truly unusual combinations that taste amazingly good.
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1. Banana and peanuts
The sweet fruit benefits from the roasted nuts, creating a complex mouthful. Use in a savoury curry, an exotic salad or in sweet dishes with caramel.
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2. Mango and chilli
The heat in pepper is tempered by the natural sugar of mango, making it milder and reduces the cloying sweetness of the fruit. A beloved duo in Asia and Mexico, this combo can be used to create salsa, chutney, or ice cream.
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3. Watermelon and salt
It is common knowledge that salt opens up flavours. The somewhat flat, watery taste of the fruit gets a real boost from a salt sprinkle.
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4. Grapes, sour cream and brown sugar
The brown sugar melts into the sour cream and gives it a surprisingly sweet twist, while the grapes provide crunchiness and texture. A grate of nutmeg is an interesting addition.
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5. Lime juice and fish sauce
The lime dilutes the dark, intensely-flavoured fish sauce. They are the main components of Vietnamese nuoc cham (dipping sauce) and are used for salads, spring rolls, meat and fish.
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6. Papaya and lime
We know these are both fruits, but they’re so vastly different – yet taste so good together – that we just had to add them to the list! Papaya is a mild fruit with a distinctive sweetness, which opens up to the sourness of lime. They are a good couple in sweet dishes and salads.
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