The Condiment Book: Unlocking Maximum Flavor with Minimal Effort -- Claire Dinhut, Hardcover

From TikTok sensation Condiment Claire, a quirky and informative guide to the flavor enhancers we can't get enough of, with dozens of recipes for making and using condiments of all descriptions

Claire Dinhut soared to internet fame tasting and rating hundreds of jams, mustards, and butters, showing how she incorporates condiments into virtually every bite she takes. Often posting from the remote French village where her father maintains a fourteenth-century mill, she delighted followers with her charmingly casual approach to preserving and pickling, showing how easy it is to transform seasonal produce and kitchen odds and ends into homemade condiments that will enhance any meal and create unique gifts.

The Condiment Book captures the role condiments play in defining food cultures around the world, pairing brief histories of flavoring agents from ketchup to kimchi with tutorials on creating unique flavor combos to suit your own palate. In chapters devoted to Butters and Salts, Fruit in Jars, Hot Sauces, Pickles and Ferments, Dips, and of course Mustards and Mayo, Claire guides readers through the making of condiments to give or keep, and offers a handful of "condiment companions" ideal for serving alongside the cook's handiwork. Helpful charts and graphics give abundant ideas for pairing condiments and flavors, extending the use of these versatile products far beyond the expected.

Packed with lush photos, cheerful "doodles" and the whipsmart observations of a Harvard-educated, bilingual gourmand obsessed with everything salty, spicy, bitter, and sweet, The Condiment Book is the ideal gift for any cook eager to dip a toe into the world of preserving, or any food lover looking for new and exciting ways to use those bottles and jars knocking around their pantry.

Author: Claire Dinhut
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250336026

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2025 pg. 111

About the Author
Claire Dinhut was born and raised in California but thanks to a French father and Greek American mother, she is a true citizen of the world, dividing her time between London, her father's farm in rural France, and the US. A former TV producer and presenter, she is now a full-time content creator whose posts can be found on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack.