Posted in Old World Risottos on Monday, February 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A strong cheese calls for a strong beer, and vice versa. And in my opinion (what are blogs for?), there is no pairing so consummate and satisfying as barleywine and Stilton. Yes, old Cheddar with an IPA is always a tangy treat, goat cheeses and fruit lambics tend to make very cute couples, and of [...]
Posted in Old World Risottos on Sunday, January 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Wikipedia article on glutamates provides a handy list of some common savory food items and their respective concentrations of both free and compound glutamates. This gave me an idea.
Free glutamates are responsible for umami, the basic taste I have previously discussed here. My goal for tonight’s risotto was to make the most umami-saturated, savory, [...]
Posted in Silk Road Risottos on Sunday, January 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Today, New Risotto Sunday returns from its winter holiday with a gloriously colorful, spicy, creamy, tangy experiment in homemade fusion cuisine! In Bangkok, I stocked up on a few choice ingredients I can’t get (easily) in Japan, namely: galangal, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves, real cinnamon, tamarind, black rice, red rice, and purple rice. This [...]
