I was a little concerned when I tasted the vinegiarette before I added it to the squash, but all
the flavors balance each other out.
Not exact matches
The big favorite in satay sauce, this peanut butter's «dark, roasted
flavor» — helped by the addition of molasses — stood
out particularly well against the
other heady ingredients, and it made cookies with «nice sweet - salty
balance.»
The grassy green avocado pairs beautifully with the asparagus while the bitter and peppery salad helps to
balance out the
other rich
flavors.
The
other ingredients were not strong enough
flavors to
balance it
out.
Other starters we sampled included the Poblano Chicken Empanadas ($ 12) with mango salsa and a decidedly authentic red curry sauce; brightly
flavored Crispy (Tempura) Artichokes ($ 12) accompanied by a lemon caper aioli for dipping; and, my favorite, an ample basket of Pacific Rock Shrimp & Sweet Corn Fritters ($ 9) with spiced maple and a honey - bacon crème fraiche that perfectly
balanced out the savory components.
Spinach will have a milder
flavor, so you can get away with using quite a lot without running into taste issues; arugula, on the
other hand, is quite spicy, so you might want to add in some
other stronger
flavors to
balance that
out (don't worry, we'll get into
flavor more in a minute).
Lemons can be squeezed onto salads or
other meals, to bring
out a wonderful
balance and enhancement of
flavors.
Once I've made these two things, I then take
out a big pot and put into it about 2 - 3 cups of tea, 1 - 2 cups of this cream and a litre or so of half - almond milk, half coconut milk, along with some sugar - free chocolate, cocoa (or cocoa and cacao butter), sweetener, spices (like chai spice),
flavorings like vanilla or caramel, salt (I always add a little salt to most sweets, it
balances the
flavor)... basically anything you think will be good in a [quote] mocha [/ quote] type drink (I even put small amounts of maca and
other medicinal mushroom powders to up the nutritional value - but just a little, to avoid bitterness).