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PEAS: FOAM MAKER

Oct 28, 2021

The pea is to be glorified! To do so, just follow the trail of umami, which gives it volume and texture in the mouth. Some umami foods (spinach, dark beer, black liquorice, etc.) are also rich in saponin, a molecule with a very stable emulsifying power that allows them to form foams.

Complementary Ingredients

  • Basil
  • Anchovy
  • Celery
  • Peanuts
  • Prawn
  • Serrano ham
  • Miso
  • Cucumber
  • Pink grapefruit
  • Scallop

Wine & Complementary Drinks

  • Cabernet franc
  • Black beer
  • Greco
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Verdejo de Rueda

More to discover in the book Taste Buds and Molecules.

RECIPES

Discover the aromatic recipes on the website: www.recettesaromatiques.com by Francois Chartier.