The Flavour Thesaurus

Christmas signing in Covent Garden

Niki Segnit — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:41:23 +0000

Next Wednesday, the 12th December, I’ll be signing copies of The Flavour Thesaurus at the Covent Garden branch of Waterstones (9-13 Garrick Street, WC2E 9AU). Starts at 6pm and there’ll be drinks and nibbles on offer.

Signing in Chelsea

Niki Segnit — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:31:20 +0000

If you’re in the area, and fancy picking up a signed copy of The Flavour Thesaurus for Christmas, I’ll be doing a signing at the Chelsea branch of The Conran Shop tomorrow from 4pm. It’s in the Michelin building at 81 Fulham Road, London SW3 6RD.

Swedish edition wins award

Niki Segnit — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:18:39 +0000

I’m honoured and delighted that the Swedish edition of The Flavour Thesaurus, Smaklexikon, published by Forma Books and translated by Tove Jansson Borglund, has won best translated reference book at the Måltidsakademien Food Writing Awards 2012.

Ottolenghi and Tamimi’s new book

Niki Segnit — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:33:44 +0000

This coming Thursday, the 18th October, at the Hampstead branch of Waterstones (68-69 Hampstead High Street), I’ll be talking to Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi about their new book Jerusalem. Tickets are £5 (available in store) and we start at 7pm.

Flavour Thesaurus at The School of Life

Niki Segnit — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:37:49 +0000

…and on Saturday 20th October I’ll be giving a talk as part of Jenny Linford’s latest Voyage in Epicuriosity at The School of Life in London. More details here

Smaakbijbel events in the Netherlands

Niki Segnit — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:06:45 +0000

This coming Sunday, the 7th October, at 4pm, I’m being interviewed by ‘Mr Kitchen’ himself, Daan Faber, at Selexyz Scheltema, Koningsplein 20, Amsterdam.

Then the following Tuesday, the 9th, I’m going to be in conversation with Ernest van der Kwast, at the Villa Augustus in Dordrecht. Tickets cost €10 and we start at 8pm. Click here for more information or call the venue on 078-6393111.

French edition in L’Express

Niki Segnit — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:32:18 +0000

There’s a great review of Le Répertoire des Saveurs in the latest edition of L’Express. Read it here

Le répertoire des saveurs

Niki Segnit — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:30:07 +0000

“La bible des associations de saveurs”. The Flavour Thesaurus is now available in French. It’s published by Marabout, translated by Patrice Salsa, and available here

Swedish edition published

Niki Segnit — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:43:45 +0000

Forma Books has just brought out Smaklexikon, the Swedish edition of The Flavour Thesaurus, translated by Tove Janson Borglund. You can buy it here

Coconut and parmesan queijadinha

Niki Segnit — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:18:43 +0000

Many thanks to the staff at Waterstone’s Richmond and all who came to my talk there on Wednesday evening. As I explained on the night, I’ve been trying out some Brazilian specialities (for the forthcoming Brazilian edition of The Flavour Thesaurus), and am grateful to those of you who tried (and seemed to like) the chewy little coconut and parmesan cakes I brought along. A few people have asked for the recipe – so here it is. It really is a cinch.

Coconut and parmesan queijadinha
Ingredients: 1 can of condensed milk, 1 cup of unsweetened desiccated coconut, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 2 yolks, 1 tbsp caster sugar, 2 tbsp plain flour.
Mix everything together, pour the batter into greased mini-muffin trays, and bake at 180°C for 15-18 mins. Makes 28.
Note that the cup is the standard American measuring cup. If you don’t have one, use a measuring jug. 1 cup = 240ml.