The next evening will be on 21 April. The theme will be...'MYTH BUSTERS.' Taste can be a very subjective sense. We all have our biases regarding what tastes better and nagging questions ...a preference for organic, whipping or hand besting cream (;), do you really need to sift flour??, does pepper turn bitter if added at the beginning? Does salting steak while cooking cause It to lose moisture? expensive wines dont give you hangovers, lidl vs AH (my cause célèbre;) wild vs farmed, certain brand, a preparation method, country of origin, which supplier (groeteboer vs supermarket), etc etc.
now it's time to go pseudoscientific and put our taste buds to the test.
I once heard a farmer on tv claim that his organic cucumbers tasted better...I need blind proof!
How this will work
1. choose a myth that needs busting or proving(e.g. Organic cucumber vs regular cucumber
2. Design a dish that incorporates the myth and cook two versions
3. Choose any recipe that would suit your myth/ingredient. A fallback flavor theme will be Mediterranean if you don't have a preference; simple light, fresh recipes that showcase basic ingredients are ideal. (e.g. Cucumber salad A and cucumber salad B)
4. We will judge the two versions purely on relative taste; which one is better/no difference?
Prepare yourself for the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth:) Bring your own lab coats, note books and safety goggles.
Kelly
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