{"title":"Books by Niki Segnit","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781526608987","title":"The Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Niki Segnit is definitely the reigning champion of matching ingredients' \u003c\/b\u003e- YOTAM OTTOLENGHI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Will inspire a new generation of home cooks, chefs and writers alike' \u003c\/b\u003e- RUKMINI IYER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hugely anticipated follow-up to Niki Segnit’s landmark global bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Flavour Thesaurus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMore Flavours\u003c\/i\u003e, Niki Segnit applies her ground-breaking approach to explore 92 mostly plant-based flavours, from Kale to Cashew, Pomegranate to Pistachio. 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