Flavor Building Worksheet & Tracker
Personal Information
Name: _________________________
Date Started: _________________________
Flavor Preferences Assessment
Rate your preferences for each flavor component (1=Dislike, 5=Love)
Salt
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite salt types: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Fat
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite fat types: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Acid
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite acid types: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Heat
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite heat sources: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Herbs
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite herbs: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Spices
- Preference level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Favorite spices: _________________________
- Notes: _________________________
Herb & Spice Inventory
Current Inventory
List herbs and spices you currently have, noting condition and age:
Herb/Spice | Fresh/Dried | Approximate Age | Condition (1-5) | Replace? |
Shopping List
Based on your inventory assessment, list items to purchase:
Priority | Herb/Spice | Fresh/Dried | Notes |
Flavor Pairing Experiments
Record your experiments with flavor combinations:
Herb Combinations
Date | Herbs Combined | Dish | Result (1-5) | Notes |
Spice Combinations
Date | Spices Combined | Dish | Result (1-5) | Notes |
Salt-Fat-Acid Balance Experiments
Date | Dish | Salt Used | Fat Used | Acid Used | Balance Result (1-5) | Notes |
Custom Spice Blend Development
Blend #1
- Name: _________________________
- Cuisine inspiration: _________________________
- Date created: _________________________
Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
Preparation method: _________________________ Storage method: _________________________ Best uses: _________________________ Test results: _________________________
Blend #2
- Name: _________________________
- Cuisine inspiration: _________________________
- Date created: _________________________
Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
Preparation method: _________________________ Storage method: _________________________ Best uses: _________________________ Test results: _________________________
Flavor Building Practice Log
Record your practice with layering flavors:
Date | Dish | Flavor Building Steps | Result (1-5) | What Worked | What to Improve |
Cuisine-Specific Flavor Profiles
Choose cuisines you want to explore and document their key flavor components:
Cuisine #1: _________________________
Component | Key Ingredients | Notes |
Herbs | ||
Spices | ||
Aromatics | ||
Acids | ||
Fats | ||
Other |
Dishes to practice: _________________________
Cuisine #2: _________________________
Component | Key Ingredients | Notes |
Herbs | ||
Spices | ||
Aromatics | ||
Acids | ||
Fats | ||
Other |
Dishes to practice: _________________________
Flavor Troubleshooting Log
Record flavor problems and solutions:
Date | Dish | Flavor Issue | Solution Attempted | Result |