We are fascinated by the work that Bernard Lahousse is doing with Food Pairing. From his website:
What exactly is Food Pairing?
Food pairing is a method for identifying which foods go well together. The method is based on the principle that foods combine well with one another when they share major flavor components. Therefore, the Food pairing process starts with a flavor analysis of a product that is to be combined. The process results in a Food pairing tree; a visual aid for chefs and cocktail makers that indicates which ingredients match from a flavor perspective.
He graciously sent over a copy of the mango Food pairing tree so that we could share it with you. It’s a wonderful tool for looking at an ingredient in different ways and seeing new flavor combinations to work with.