About this session
An interactive tasting and experimentation lab that helps people understand what food may need before they reach for more salt.
No kitchen or cooking is needed. A Workbliss food expert brings tasting samples, herbs, spices, aromatics, acids and crunchy toppings, and guides the group through side-by-side comparisons.
Participants finish with a repeatable sequence they can use with soups, sauces, grain bowls, vegetables and packed lunches.
What your people take away
- Taste and compare herbs, spices and aromatics
- Use acidity and texture to build flavor
- Follow a simple taste-and-adjust sequence
- Apply the method to everyday meals
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What each length covers
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Test the flavor toolsParticipants taste a starting sample and explore aromatics. They also test herbs, spices, acidity and texture on the sample.
- Start with the sample
- Test the flavor tools
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with the sample and Test the flavor tools.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — 90-Minute Extended Low-Salt Flavor LabAll four parts, with more time to taste, compare and refine your own flavor combinations.
- Start with the sample
- Test the flavor tools
- Adjust and compare
- Take it home
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Start with the sample
Every length- Flavor confidence checkParticipants think about what they usually do when food tastes flat, without judging their habits.
- Taste the starting sampleThe group tastes a simple base, such as a grain, dip or vegetable mix, and notes what they notice.
- Aroma and aromaticsParticipants compare garlic, ginger, scallions, citrus zest and fresh herbs, and see how chopping and crushing change their strength.
Test the flavor tools
Every length- Herbs and spicesParticipants smell and taste herbs, spices and blends on their own and in combination.
- AciditySmall amounts of citrus or vinegar are added to the sample to show how they brighten flavor.
- Sweetness, bitterness and textureCrunchy, creamy and fresh toppings show how contrast makes a dish feel complete.
Adjust and compare
90 minutes only- Ready-made depthThe expert brings prepared samples, such as toasted seeds, so participants can taste the difference depth makes.
- The adjustment sequenceParticipants practice: smell, taste, then aroma, acidity, spice, texture and balance, and only then decide whether a little salt is needed.
- Before and afterThe group compares the original sample with their adjusted version.
Take it home
90 minutes only- Everyday mealsParticipants apply the method to soups, sauces, grain bowls, vegetables and packed lunches.
- Your best techniqueEach person names the technique that made the biggest difference.
- QuestionsThe expert answers final questions.
Tools and materials
- Tasting samples
- Herbs, spices, aromatics, acids and toppings
- Taste-and-adjust sequence card
Who it’s for
- Heart-health and blood pressure campaigns
- Wellbeing days
- Teams without kitchen facilities
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Low-Salt Flavor Lab
How long is Low-Salt Flavor Lab?
Low-Salt Flavor Lab runs as 60 minutes or 90 minutes. You choose the length when you book. A 60-minute session covers Start with the sample and Test the flavor tools. A 90-minute session adds Adjust and compare and Take it home.
Can Low-Salt Flavor Lab be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Low-Salt Flavor Lab?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Low-Salt Flavor Lab to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.