Have fun with the book; I hope you enjoy cooking from it. And don’t forget to share your photos on Instagram and tag me in them with the #TheFlavorEquation xx Nik Reprinted from The Flavor Equation by Nik Sharma with permission by Chronicle Books, 2020 Fine sea salt One 13.5 oz/385 g can white beans, drained and rinsed 4 oz/115 g smoked salmon, flaked One/60 g shallot, minced 2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced 2 tsp brined green peppercorns, drained 2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp black or brown mustard seeds, lightly crushed 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed 1 tsp red chilli flakes, such as Aleppo, Maras, or Urfa 1 tsp lemon zest 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Smoked salt flakes, as needed