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fandomhigh2014-02-07 12:51 am
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Flavors, Food Choices, and Menu Planning - Friday, 4th period
"Since we covered sweet foods last week, this week we will cover sour," Hannibal told the class. "The two often work very nicely together. Sourness is determined by a food's acidity.
"In general, children appreciate more sourness than adults. And you must be careful, because the acidity of very sour foods can affect other foods in various ways - for instance, by curdling dairy."
He indicated the foods in front of them today.
"Fruits are often acidic, and therefore sour, so you'll note we have a number of them in today's dishes. "Hot and sour soup; in addition to sourness, it has umami. Grilled pineapple and banana sauce with honey and lime, with vanilla ice cream. Sour and sweet together. Rhubarb pork and noodles; a mixture of many flavors, but you should notice the sour blends with them nicely. And pickled cucumbers, where the other flavors take a back seat to the sourness. Also we have lemonade."
He smiled at the students. "Ask your questions, and then I hope you will make your own sour foods."
"In general, children appreciate more sourness than adults. And you must be careful, because the acidity of very sour foods can affect other foods in various ways - for instance, by curdling dairy."
He indicated the foods in front of them today.
"Fruits are often acidic, and therefore sour, so you'll note we have a number of them in today's dishes. "Hot and sour soup; in addition to sourness, it has umami. Grilled pineapple and banana sauce with honey and lime, with vanilla ice cream. Sour and sweet together. Rhubarb pork and noodles; a mixture of many flavors, but you should notice the sour blends with them nicely. And pickled cucumbers, where the other flavors take a back seat to the sourness. Also we have lemonade."
He smiled at the students. "Ask your questions, and then I hope you will make your own sour foods."
Re: Cook!
And then, because that was so simple, he decided to give rhubarb a try. It grew like a freaking weed pretty much anywhere it was planted, and while he didn't think he was going to get a chance to settle down somewhere and cultivate it back in Toronto, knowing what to do with it wouldn't hurt.
Mmmm, salmon.