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Originally posted by Squirrel
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I gotta disagree about Heston. I do not think he is "gimicky" at all. He's a curious soul and is passionate about food. That's why I love the guy. Yea, he's no Harold McGee by any stretch, but personally, I have learned so much from him.
On the liquid smoke, Ummm, while it may be "got naturally" it still has an off putting taste to me when used instead of actually smoking meat. I'm guessing there is some science behind that as well. That also goes back to what I said originally about using MSG instead of creating the umami flavor. Liquid smoke is right up there with MSG to me. Yea, I can use it, but I know better.
I do agree with the mushrooms adding umami to a dish. I recently made a beef/mushroom stock and made a vegetable/beef soup with it. It was absolutely delicious. Everybody that tasted it commented on the broth.
On the liquid smoke, Ummm, while it may be "got naturally" it still has an off putting taste to me when used instead of actually smoking meat. I'm guessing there is some science behind that as well. That also goes back to what I said originally about using MSG instead of creating the umami flavor. Liquid smoke is right up there with MSG to me. Yea, I can use it, but I know better.
I do agree with the mushrooms adding umami to a dish. I recently made a beef/mushroom stock and made a vegetable/beef soup with it. It was absolutely delicious. Everybody that tasted it commented on the broth.
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