Bittersweet: Exploring the Five Tastes of Dessert with Thalia Ho

Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, explores the five tastes of dessert and beyond in her new book, Bittersweet. 

In Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond, Thalia Ho explores the five tastes and distills their ability to transform desserts into something memorable. Bitter brings deep complexity, sweet tempers and comforts, sour surprises and brings things to life with citrus or tang, salt can offset or enhance, umami is strong and satisfies.

This lyrical and visually stunning cookbook offers more than 100 enthralling dessert recipes. With gripping prose, deep reflection, and hauntingly beautiful photographs, Thalia shares inspired and inventive recipes to elevate what your last bite can be—adventurous, otherworldly, and unforgettable.

Register today and learn how to take your sense of taste to the next level.

About the Author: Thalia Ho is the author of Wild Sweetness and Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond, and the creator of the acclaimed food blog Butter and Brioche, which won both Editor’s and Reader’s Choice in SAVEUR Magazine’s awards. Her work has been featured in numerous print and online media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. Thalia has collaborated creatively with an array of international brands, including Valrhona and Gucci, and has done work for radio, television, podcasts, and film. Thalia resides in Australia but travels the world often in pursuit of sweetness.

This event takes place online. Register or submit questions to the author on the Waunakee Library Speakers Consortium portal.

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