Understanding flavour and flavouring can make all the difference between an average meal and an extraordinary taste sensation. In this collection, Gayler gathers together 25 of his favourite individual flavours. From bitter-sweet lavender and saccharine molasses to tangy lemongrass and smoked paprika, each is shown off at its best and most piquant. Exploring their versatility and the transformation that they effect on other ingredients, Gayler places them in a variety of contexts - be it desserts, breads, soups or curries. The results are sometimes unexpected, but always delicious and imaginative.