Food and the Senses (Part 3) So far in our FATS series, we have examined the five basic tastes. But when you taste any food, say a slice of cheese or a piece of dark chocolate, it is not just the taste buds in your mouth that give you the full experience. In fact, taste…
Month: September 2019
Not Too Sweet (Part 2)
The sweet side of Miso and Wasabi In Part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at two desserts and saw how sourness and bitterness can elevate a dessert. This week, we will examine two other desserts which emphasize the role of other tastes in balancing out the sweetness in a dessert. Salt plays a…
Not Too Sweet (Part 1)
Sugar, Lime and Bitters Consider a gulab jamun, that magical orb of khoya or milk solids fried in hot oil and dunked in a sugar syrup. It has a thin crust and a rich, luscious interior. You could elevate it by flavouring the syrup with saffron, rosewater or cardamom; or by stuffing it with dry…
Sour, Bitter and More!
Food and the Senses (Part 2) Last time in our FATS series, we looked at how salt and sugar affect our eating experience. In case you missed it, check out part 1 first . With that sorted, it’s now time to move on and deal with the other three tastes, starting with sour. On the…
The Gourmet Glutton 