UK Chefs Ryan Riley and Kimberly Duke have written “Taste and Flavour,” which is filled with recipes specifically tailored to those who are stuck with a missing or distorted sense of smell, which is a factor in the sense of taste.
The pair ran Life Kitchen, a free cooking school they opened to help cancer patients lift their spirits by finding the joy in cooking and eating during their difficult time. After the pandemic hit, Riley and Duke started adapting recipes to help the smell-challenged eaters. These recipes emphasize texture and avoid certain foods, including garlic, onions and even chocolate, which may suddenly taste terrible to folks without a normal sense of smell. And if you’re curious what they suggest cooking up, you can download a digital copy of “Taste and Flavour” for free.