RE: Cook with Us #14: a modernised Chinese classic
Another beautiful and inspiring entry @alansthoughs. Wonderful colors and textures and amazing flavors all on one plated dish. The ingredients you used make me feel at home as they are either familiar to me or they are ingredients that bring back memories of my growing years.
I love those dried shrimps. You're right about the flavor ... intensified. I love using them for that reason. You elevated your dish by introducing that umami factor. Well done!
The squid ink wrappers are perfect for your shu mai especially because you incorporated dried shrimp into your filling. Again, brings back memories ... squid ink is accessible where I live but not as accessible as in the Philippines so when I'm in a country where they use it in their dishes, I like going for it.
Purple potatoes ... In the Philippines, we call it ube and I am a big fan. Your sweet potato net crisps look beautiful and must taste lovely.
Shiitake broth caviar - yours turned out perfect. I like the burst of flavor in the mouth it creates. So fun! And shiitake is definitely a great candidate for these caviars. But I'll let you know that when it comes to spherification, I used to find it as a challenge. I'm better now but when I first started experimenting, I was always frustrated as I couldn't get it right despite careful and precise measurements. When you get a chance, check out my spherification posts. Any tip you can share to help me improve is welcome=D!
Before I go, I'd like to thank you for your contributions to Cook with Us! Wonderful entries! We know it takes time, planning and a lot of work to get each entry ready. Hope you enjoy the break and see you in Season 2!
I am so glade u understand the reasons of the ingredients I used :)
Funny thing is that ube m sounds like ubi which is what we call potato in our language.
To be honest I had many issue with the caviar when I first started. And yes ur right, spherification process have to be done very precise especially for the measurement for the ingredients. End of the day, exprience do play a large role in nailing this technique.
I would love to check out ur post :)
I appreciate ur acknowledgment, it's my pleasure to share my creation with the community:) thanks for all ur support throughout the contest!
Will send you some links to my previous posts with spherification. I don’t remember which ones they are but will definitely look for them them then send them your way in the next few days.
Hope you’re enjoying the break.
No rush, just take ur time to look for it :)
Break? What break?