Juice matching follows the same principle as wine matching, but allows for a non-alcoholic refreshment that complements food.
And you don't need a fancy juicer either.
Just throw everything into your blender and strain into your glass or serving jug.
Here's a few recipes to get you started:
Pineapple and watermelon juice - matched with Tacos (pork, fish, chicken or vegetarian).
The freshness of the pineapple and watermelon cleanses the palette and allows for the spice from the tacos to be refreshed.
Orange, peach and lemon juice - matched with pasta.
The tanginess of the citrus in this juice cuts through all the carbohydrates and complements the rich taste often associated with pastas.
Carrot and Beetroot juice - matched with curries (Japanese or Indian.)
The earthy flavour of root vegetables really complements the deep and soulful flavour of curries and allows the ginger and garlic associated with these meals to pop in your mouth.
Apple and boysenberry juice - matched with salads.
Bitter spinach, and tart cheeses go well with sweet juices as they allow your palette to pick up on opposite flavours easily.
Pineapple and watermelon juice
Prep time: less than 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 red apples, cored and quartered (for the base)
½ a large watermelon, just the pink bits
½ a pineapple, just the yellow
Orange, peach and lemon juice
Prep time: less than 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 red apples, cored and quartered (for the base)
4 oranges, peeled
6 golden peaches, de-stoned and quartered
two lemons, peeled
Carrot and beetroot juice
Prep time: less than 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 red apples, cored and quartered (for the base)
two whole beetroots, peeled and quartered
3 carrots, peeled and chipped into quarters
Apple and boysenberry juice
Prep time: less than 10 minutes
Ingredients
6 red apples, cored and quartered
boysenberries (preferably fresh but frozen also works)
