Sqwertz wrote:
> I was eating some black pepper cashews last night - ending up eating
> all 12 ounces...the whole time trying to think of two flavors that
> went better together than black pepper and cashews.
>
> So far I've only come up with:
>
> Hickory smoke and pork
> Chicken and tarragon
> Lamb and sage
> Avocado and Sriracha
>
> Assuming fat and salt are givens in any amounts, what other two-flavor
> combinations rock your world?
>


Well... I can't tkae your assumption of fat and salt in any amount. My
favorite combo bar none is baked russet potatoes and butter.

Strawnberries and balsamic
bananas and peanut butter
chocolate and peanut butter, of course


> BTW: Black pepper cashews are a must to try. It's easy to make your
> own. The secret is to use pre-ground pepper and lots of it. Fresh
> ground pepper doesn't work as well - teh pepper needs to be slightly
> stale.
> Just heat up some cashews in a low pan or oven until some oil comes to
> their surface, then dust with fine salt (I coffee-grind my salt) and
> lots of pre-ground pepper.
>
> -sw