The Kitchen Sandbox

garlic 10/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, cheeks, beef, kobe, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red, pork shoulder, radicchio, rice, white, tamarind

pepper, black 10/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, cheeks, beef, kobe, beef, steak: hanger, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red, honeydew, radicchio, tamarind

chicken 8/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, bulgur wheat, cabbage, merlot, radicchio, rice, white, tamarind

cinnamon 8/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, caramel, oranges, blood, pork shoulder, rice, white, tamarind

cumin 8/21

Pairs with: anise, star, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red, caramel, honeydew, pork shoulder, tamarind

ginger 7/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, kobe, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, honeydew, pork shoulder, tamarind

honey 7/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, cabbage, red, honeydew, kiwi fruit, oranges, blood, pork shoulder, tamarind

lemon, juice 7/21

Pairs with: boysenberries, cabbage, cabbage, red, caramel, honeydew, kiwi fruit, radicchio

pork 7/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, black-eyed peas, cabbage, merlot, radicchio, tamarind

rice 7/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, black-eyed peas, bulgur wheat, cabbage, oil, pumpkin seed, pork shoulder, tamarind

tomatoes 7/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, bulgur wheat, cabbage, pork shoulder, rice, white

coriander 6/21

Pairs with: anise, star, black-eyed peas, cabbage, honeydew, pork shoulder, tamarind

fish 6/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, bulgur wheat, radicchio, rice, white, tamarind

meats 6/21

Pairs with: anise, star, bulgur wheat, cabbage, cabbage, red, rice, white, tamarind

mushrooms 6/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, merlot, pork shoulder, tamarind

soy sauce 6/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, kobe, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, pork shoulder, tamarind

apples 5/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, red, caramel, pork shoulder, radicchio

bay leaf 5/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red, pork shoulder

cloves 5/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, oranges, blood, tamarind

cream 5/21

Pairs with: boysenberries, cabbage, cabbage, red, honeydew, oranges, blood

duck 5/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, merlot, radicchio, tamarind

horseradish 5/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, kobe, bitterness, cabbage, radicchio

lime, juice 5/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, caramel, radicchio, tamarind

mustard 5/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, cabbage, red, tamarind

olive oil 5/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, bulgur wheat, cabbage, cabbage, red, radicchio

onions 5/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, kobe, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, rice, white

peaches 5/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, boysenberries, caramel, honeydew, tamarind

pears 5/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, caramel, radicchio, tamarind

poultry 5/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, cabbage, red, radicchio, tamarind

red pepper flakes 5/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red, honeydew, radicchio

shrimp 5/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, radicchio, rice, white, tamarind

sugar 5/21

Pairs with: boysenberries, cabbage, honeydew, kiwi fruit, rice, white

tarragon 5/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, beef, cheeks, bulgur wheat, cabbage, honeydew

bacon 4/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, radicchio, rice, white

beef 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, merlot, radicchio

butter, unsalted 4/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, cabbage, red, rice, white

cardamom 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, black-eyed peas, honeydew, tamarind

carrots 4/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, cabbage

grapefruit 4/21

Pairs with: bitterness, honeydew, kiwi fruit, oranges, blood

lamb 4/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, merlot, radicchio, tamarind

mangoes 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, caramel, kiwi fruit, tamarind

mint 4/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, honeydew, oranges, blood, tamarind

oil, peanut 4/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red

onions, red 4/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, cabbage, red, radicchio, tamarind

salt 4/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, honeydew, radicchio, rice, white

scallions 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, red, honeydew

shellfish 4/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, rice, white, tamarind

soups 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, bulgur wheat, oil, pumpkin seed, tamarind

sugar, brown 4/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red, oranges, blood, pork shoulder, tamarind

turmeric 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, bitterness, black-eyed peas, tamarind

vanilla 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, boysenberries, caramel, oranges, blood

vegetables 4/21

Pairs with: anise, star, bulgur wheat, rice, white, tamarind

vinegar, balsamic 4/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, red, oil, pumpkin seed, radicchio

wine, red 4/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, steak: hanger, bitterness, pork shoulder

allspice 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, pork shoulder, tamarind

arugula 3/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, bitterness, radicchio

bananas 3/21

Pairs with: caramel, kiwi fruit, tamarind

beans 3/21

Pairs with: radicchio, rice, white, tamarind

beverages 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, tamarind

champagne 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, honeydew, oranges, blood

cherries 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, caramel, kiwi fruit

chestnuts 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, cabbage, red

chile peppers 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, pork shoulder, tamarind

chives 3/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, kobe, radicchio

cilantro 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, tamarind

cream and ice cream 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, caramel, kiwi fruit

fennel seeds 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, tamarind

figs 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, honeydew, radicchio

fruits 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, tamarind

greens 3/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, bulgur wheat, tamarind

lemon 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, oranges, blood, pork shoulder

lemon, zest 3/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit, radicchio, rice, white

lime 3/21

Pairs with: honeydew, kiwi fruit, pork shoulder

maple syrup 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, oil, pumpkin seed, pork shoulder

nectarines 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, boysenberries, honeydew

nutmeg 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage, red, caramel

orange 3/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, pork shoulder, tamarind

paprika 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, pork shoulder, tamarind

parsley 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, bulgur wheat, cabbage

pasta 3/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, radicchio

pecans 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, caramel, radicchio

pepper, white 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, honeydew, radicchio

pineapple 3/21

Pairs with: anise, star, kiwi fruit, tamarind

plums 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star, caramel

potatoes 3/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, tamarind

prosciutto 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, honeydew, radicchio

rhubarb 3/21

Pairs with: bitterness, caramel, rice, white

rum 3/21

Pairs with: caramel, kiwi fruit, pork shoulder

salt, kosher 3/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, cabbage, red

spinach 3/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, bitterness, cabbage

stock, chicken 3/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, cabbage, cabbage, red

thyme 3/21

Pairs with: beef, steak: hanger, cabbage, pork shoulder

vinegar, cider 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, oil, pumpkin seed

vinegar, red wine 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, radicchio

vinegar, sherry 3/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red, radicchio

vinegar, white wine 3/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, cabbage, cabbage, red

walnuts 3/21

Pairs with: bitterness, bulgur wheat, radicchio

yogurt 3/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, honeydew, tamarind

almonds 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, tamarind

apricots 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, caramel

basil 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, honeydew

berries 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, kiwi fruit

butter 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, radicchio

caraway seeds 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red

cayenne 2/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, pork shoulder

celery 2/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, black-eyed peas

celery root 2/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, beef, steak: hanger

cheese 2/21

Pairs with: merlot, radicchio

cheese, goat 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red

cheese, parmesan 2/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, cabbage

chickpeas 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, tamarind

chile peppers, dried red 2/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, cabbage

chili powder 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, tamarind

chocolate 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, caramel

chocolate, dark 2/21

Pairs with: bitterness, kiwi fruit

chocolate, white 2/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit, oranges, blood

coconut 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, kiwi fruit

coconut and coconut milk 2/21

Pairs with: rice, white, tamarind

curry powder 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, rice, white

custard 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, kiwi fruit

desserts 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, oil, pumpkin seed

dill 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, cabbage

eggs 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, radicchio

endive 2/21

Pairs with: bitterness, radicchio

fat, duck 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, cabbage, red

fennel 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, radicchio

fenugreek 2/21

Pairs with: bitterness, tamarind

five-spice powder 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, pork shoulder

ginger, fresh 2/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, rice, white

kirsch 2/21

Pairs with: boysenberries, kiwi fruit

kumquats 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, oranges, blood

leeks 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, beef, cheeks

lentils 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, tamarind

macadamia nuts 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, kiwi fruit

marjoram 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, cabbage

milk 2/21

Pairs with: honeydew, pork shoulder

mustard, dijon 2/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed, radicchio

oil, sesame 2/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, cabbage

olives 2/21

Pairs with: bitterness, cabbage

oranges 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, kiwi fruit

orange, zest 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, radicchio

pancetta 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red, radicchio

parsley, flat-leaf 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red, radicchio

parsnips 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, beef, steak: hanger

passion fruit 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, kiwi fruit

peanuts 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, tamarind

pine nuts 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, radicchio

pomegranates 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, oranges, blood

raisins 2/21

Pairs with: caramel, rice, white

raspberries 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star

risotto 2/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, radicchio

rosemary 2/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks, radicchio

salads 2/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat, oranges, blood

salmon 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, cabbage

salt, sea 2/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, cabbage

sauces 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, tamarind

savory 2/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas, cabbage

scallops 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, tamarind

sesame seeds 2/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe, caramel

shallots 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, radicchio

squash, winter 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, oil, pumpkin seed

stews 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, tamarind

stocks, chicken 2/21

Pairs with: anise, star, rice, white

strawberries 2/21

Pairs with: honeydew, kiwi fruit

sugar, white 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red, tamarind

sweet potatoes 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star

teas 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, anise, star

vegetables, root 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, beef, cheeks

vinegar, rice wine 2/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red, oil, pumpkin seed

zucchini 2/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop, bitterness

achiote 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

anchovies 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

andouille sausage 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

anise 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

apples and apple cider 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

apples, golden delicious 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

apples, rome 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

apples, tart 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

baked goods 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

baking powder 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

baking soda 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

barbecue sauce 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

beans, green 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

beans, lima 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

beef, rare 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

beer 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

beets 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

bell peppers 1/21

Pairs with: beef, steak: hanger

bell peppers, green 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

bell peppers, red 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

bitters 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

blackberries 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

bourbon 1/21

Pairs with: caramel

brandy 1/21

Pairs with: beef, steak: hanger

broccoli rabe 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

brussels sprouts 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

cabbage 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

cabbage, green 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

caffeine 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

capers 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

caramel 1/21

Pairs with: oranges, blood

celery, leaves 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

celery, salt 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

celery, seeds 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

chard 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

cheese, blue 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

cheese, cheddar 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cheese, feta 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cheese, gorgonzola 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

cheese, ricotta salata 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

cheese, swiss 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cheese, taleggio 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cheese, teleme 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

chervil 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

chicory 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

chile peppers, fresh green 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

chiles 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

chili sauce 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

chutneys 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

cider, apple 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

citrus 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

citrus zest 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

clove 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cocoa 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

coconut milk 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

coffee 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

coffee / espresso 1/21

Pairs with: caramel

coleslaw 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

corn 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

corned beef 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

cornmeal 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

couscous 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

cranberries 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

cream cheese 1/21

Pairs with: caramel

cream / milk 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

crust, pastry or pie 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

currants 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

curries, curry paste, curry powder 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

curry leaves 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

custards 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

dates 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

eggplant 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

escarole 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

fat, goose 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

fat, rendered chicken 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

fennel bulb 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

fish sauce 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

fish sauce, thai 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

frisée 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

fruits, tropical 1/21

Pairs with: caramel

fruit, tart 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

game 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

game birds 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

game birds, pheasant 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

game, rabbit 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

game, venison 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

garam masala 1/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas

greens, bitter 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

greens, dark leafy 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

ham 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

ham hocks 1/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas

hazelnuts 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

herbs, many 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

ice cream 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

jicama 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

juniper berries 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

kale 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

lavender 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

lemon basil 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

lemongrass 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

lettuce, romaine 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

lime, zest 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

liqueurs 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

liver, calf's 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

lobster 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

lychee 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

lychees 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

mace 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

madeira 1/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe

marinades 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

mayonnaise 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

meat, red 1/21

Pairs with: merlot

melon, bitter 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

melon, cantaloupe 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

melons 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

mushrooms, wild 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

mustard oil 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

mustard seeds, black 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

nuts, almonds 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

nuts, pecans 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

nuts, pistachios 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

nuts, walnuts 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

oil, corn 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

oil, grapeseed 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

oils, walnut 1/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat

onions, white 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

onions, yellow 1/21

Pairs with: black-eyed peas

orange, juice 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

oregano 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

oxtails 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

papaya 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

pastries 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

peas 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

pepper, szechuan 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

pilaf 1/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat

pizza 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

poppy seeds 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

port 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

pumpkin 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

pumpkin and pumpkin oil 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

pumpkin seeds 1/21

Pairs with: oil, pumpkin seed

quince 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

radicchio 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

ricotta cheese 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

root vegetables 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

saffron 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

sage 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

salad 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

salads and salad dressings 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

salads, fruit 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

salads, green 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

salami 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

salsa verde 1/21

Pairs with: beef, steak: hanger

sea bass 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

seafood 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

sour cream 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

spices, many 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

squab 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

star anise 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

steak 1/21

Pairs with: merlot

stocks, beef 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

stocks, vegetable 1/21

Pairs with: rice, white

stone fruits 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

sugar, palm 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

tabbouleh 1/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat

tamarind 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

tangerine 1/21

Pairs with: bulgur wheat

tarts 1/21

Pairs with: oranges, blood

tea 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

thai basil 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

thyme, fresh 1/21

Pairs with: beef, cheeks

tonic water 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

truffles, black 1/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe

tuna 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

turkey 1/21

Pairs with: merlot

veal 1/21

Pairs with: merlot

vinaigrette 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

vinaigrettes 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

vinegar 1/21

Pairs with: pork shoulder

vinegar, champagne 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

watercress 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

watermelon 1/21

Pairs with: anise hyssop

wine 1/21

Pairs with: boysenberries

wine, champagne 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

wine, dry red 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage, red

wine, dry white 1/21

Pairs with: radicchio

wine, ice wine 1/21

Pairs with: kiwi fruit

wine, rice 1/21

Pairs with: anise, star

wine, sweet 1/21

Pairs with: honeydew

wine, white 1/21

Pairs with: cabbage

worcestershire sauce 1/21

Pairs with: tamarind

yuzu juice 1/21

Pairs with: beef, kobe

zest, etc. 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

zest, lemon 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness

zest, orange 1/21

Pairs with: bitterness