They Go Really Well Together: Banana & Parsley

[knittinggoddess]

Molecular gastronomy is cool, even when it's insane. One such example of its insanity is evident in the hypothesis that if two foods have an aromatic compound in common, they should taste good together. Like coffee and chocolate, strawberries and mint, or blue cheese and pineapple. (I know, blue cheese and pineapple. Crazy, huh?) This hypothesis is

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[shadowdryad]

1. I think that the aromatic in common theory is bullshit. I just do. Have you ever eaten any kind of cheese at the same time as eating pineapple? They react horribly in the mouth and create a truly awful flavor that won't go away for hours. This sounds suspiciously like someone needing an excuse to combine weird foods in order to prove their own cleverness.

2. I would have gone with your original instinct (not sweet) and done some kind of fish dressed with the bananas + parsley.

[knittinggoddess]

I think the aromatic commonality thing has cropped up in multiple places among foodie chemists. Sure, some flavor combinations are going to suck, but it seems like a neat jumping-off point.

Fish? With banana? Really? I am dubious.

[anonymous]

Interesting comment above me! Martin (the creator of the event) started TGRWT to explore flavour pairings, ie - to test the aroma compound theory, not as you say to make himself feel more intelligent. The event has attracted both those who are interested in the organic chemistry side of the event and also the everyday cooks who just want to try different flavour combinations out of curiosity. I am glad that many people have been willing to give it a go.

Jess, thanks for your entry I am glad you still emailed me! The picture of the cream puff man made me laugh. Hope to see you at the next TGRWT.

Thanks again,
Tara (Should You Eat That?)

[derdriu]

::ENVY::

[knittinggoddess]

Yer Mom's House: now serving lemon bars (tasty, with a zesty, custardy top to the filling) and chocolate pudding pie!

I'm no good at marketing. Seriously though, the bars turned out pretty well, though they look kinda blotchy.

[derdriu]

CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE?!

Seriously? Like, my favorite thing ever?

[knittinggoddess]

If chocolate pudding pie is your favorite thing ever, then yes!

It's instant, so it's not like Beth and I are the next Julia Child. (Though we might be...)

Still, it's tasty-licious. With whole milk.