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Balancing Flavors and Perspectives (by Melody Feng)

They say balance is the key to life, and that rule applies to food, too. Except I have never been a fan of mixing flavors.  Sweet and spicy? No, thank you.  Wingstop’s Hot Honey Rub flavor is an exception, though. As for salty and sweet, don't even ask me how I feel about sprinkling sea salt on cookies. Why would I want my dessert to be salty when I'm craving something sweet? Anyway, I digressed.  I have always preferred minimal to no flavor combinations in the food I eat. I suppose I prefer a straightforward approach to flavors. When I visited Thailand, I encountered a challenging experience while eating. Ask me what makes Thai food truly Thai, and I will tell you it is the way the food does not hold back from giving you salty, spicy, sweet, and sour, and sometimes even creamy, all in one bite. After eating Thai food almost every day for a week and a half, I cannot say I am the biggest fan. Still, I have come to understand and appreciate how the flavor explosion in Thai ...