Most northern Vietnamese foods feature light and balanced flavors that result from subtle combinations of many different flavoring ingredients.

Enthusiasts generally lament this practice, claiming that the beer will ruin the delicately balanced flavour and aftertaste.

The aim of blending is to create a well balanced flavour using different origins and characters.

The clear, balanced flavors have an immediacy that the rest of the menu could take lessons from.

Scrumptious too, with rich, balanced flavors of curry, coconut, hot pepper and garlic.

This was an earthy, floral wine with complex, balanced flavors that really allow you to appreciate the quality of the mencía grape.

The acidity mellows significantly, and it then takes on a balanced flavour.

The dish is imaginative, and the clean, balanced flavors are not lost in fussiness.

Nicely balanced sweet and sour flavors, with a piney, spritzy finish.

A fruit and vegetable mixture with a delicately balanced flavour and more than a hint of summer.