Kirsten Schimoler has been living the dream (developing new flavours at Ben & Jerry’s) since 2009. As Kirsten explains it, she’s technically a scientist but what she’s really into is “playing with food.”
“The thing about Flavour Gurus is that we’re all a little weird,” she says. “There’s a reason we call it Bizarre & D instead of R&D.” What Kirsten means is that Flavour Gurus have a different outlook on the world...and food. They can imagine totally unique combinations of flavours that others wouldn’t dream of trying. When it works, it’s pure magic.
Kirsten backs up her creativity in the kitchen with heavy doses of research. “Inspiration comes from everywhere,” Kirsten says. She travels the world on Flavour Guru Trend Treks. From dawn to the wee hours she’ll explore restaurants, bakeries, candy shops, and cocktail bars looking for her next great flavour idea.
Find out more about Kirsten’s road to her dream job in our latest Flavour Guru story:
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Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
Do the dough! Whip up this edible chocolate chip cookie dough recipe for straight-to-the-dough snacking — or grab a bag of Cookie Dough Chunks for even easier euphoria.
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From Cows to Cocoa: Our Linked Prosperity Business Model Works to Ensure Our Ingredient Producers Get Their Fair Share
From milk and cream to cocoa, vanilla, and sugar, there are a lot of ingredients that go into your pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Our linked prosperity business model has a goal of ensuring that everyone who has a hand in making that pint gets their fair share.
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Recipe: Vegan Fancy Fudge Pops
They’re cool and refreshing, and totally customizable! Dress yours up with nuts, fruit, and all the fancy drizzles you can handle.
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Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
What’s even better than strawberry shortcake? Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake! These shortcakes are a snap to make and will be a hit with the whole crew.
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