Sentences with phrase «piquancy of»

What adds to the piquancy of this moment in the political sphere is that it coincides with a breakthrough in the scientific one: namely, findings on the rapidretreat of glaciers in the high - altitude tropics, notably the Andes.

This is a spicy roasted chicken recipe where tomatillo salsa increase the piquancy of a grilled recipe more dynamically -

The vibrant piquancy of orange blossom and passion fruit blended with lush white chocolate, tart lychee perfumed with the heady aroma of rose, cassis elevated by the essence of violet and white tea accented by jasmine all combine for chocolates that are far superior to a simple bouquet.

The subtle, creamy taste of celeriac — an earthy, nutty relative of celery — married with the sweetness and piquancy of the hazelnut dressing makes this a pretty special and unusual side dish.

Among philosophers working on the mind / body problem, the word «qualia» stands for all those features of consciousness that give awareness its specific identity as a particular kind of experience: the redness of red, the sadness of depression, the piquancy of papaya juice, the irksomeness of traffic jams, the crankiness that comes from insomnia, the hurt feelings arising from playground taunts, and so forth.

Not exact matches

John Thorne suggested that: «An ideal blend would start with a base of New Mexican chiles, mixed with some dark and wrinkled ancho chiles, (for their deep, earthy flavor), and one or two pasillas (for their nuttier piquancy).

You don't notice the spiciness with the first bite, but after you swallow, there is a definite piquancy that that hits you right in the back of the throat.

A creamy, mouthwatering blend of cheddar, colby, marble Jack and cream cheeses lend a touch of intriguing piquancy to the classic pairing of brats, caramelized onions and pretzel buns dressed with your favorite mustard.

At home, I love to macerate shallots in vinegar, to add piquancy to salad dressings; and, in winter, I am often to be found slowly sweating onions into a brown, sticky mass, for use in pissaladière, French onion soup and a host of other mouth - watering dishes.

A piece of bread soaked in it is exquisite; Stirred into a soup, it gives a delightful piquancy.

Fruit compressed, more or less ribbed, about two inches and three - quarters in diameter, and two inches in depth; skin smooth and glossy, when ripe, of a brilliant coral - red; flesh thick, mild and pleasant to the taste, though possessing more piquancy than the Large Bell or Sweet Spanish.

The key piquancy receptor is called TRPV1, and it acts as a «molecular thermometer,» said John E. Hayes, a professor of food science at Penn State.

As someone who believes in the cooking and physiological merits of garlic, this frontline aroma is heavenly in its authentic garlic depiction, but it's the combination of the garlic and chili pepper that creates an ideal flavored vodka bouquet right from the start; as time wears on, it's the chili pepper piquancy that comes to rule the aromatic day as the crushed garlic aspect becomes the underlying support player; a brilliantly conceived and executed bouquet.

Nonetheless, there are moments of piquancy as children play in the detritus of a wasteful world, and others of sheer oddity as we see plastic morph by the ton into unrecognizable shapes (like giant tubes of toothpaste - like goo) whose processing appears an open invitation to cancer.

There is piquancy in the fact — central, somehow, to the feel of Rafelson's film, and part of its curiously suggestive symbolism — that the different districts of Atlantic City, including Marvin Gardens, are known to the American public as squares in the game of Monopoly.

Arabella knew that there were thoughtlessly rich people who could afford everything; she didn't see herself as one of them but instead as one of an elite who both knew what money meant and could afford the things they wanted; and the knowledge of what money meant gave the drama of high prices a special piquancy.

The work had piquancy, as Haw's protest, begun in 2001, was largely dismantled on May 23 2006, following the passing of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act forbidding unauthorised demonstrations within a kilometre of Parliament Square.

Apart from the sum of money involved (one painting alone, his 1955 masterpiece Interchange sold for a $ 20.6 million in 1989), the case was given added piquancy by the apparently helpless state of the artist, who had Alzheimer's disease and had been legally declared a mental incompetent.

The work had particular piquancy as Haw's protest, which had begun in June 2001, was largely dismantled on May 23 2006, following the passing by parliament of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act that forbade unauthorised demonstrations within a kilometre of Parliament Square.