especially when i'm at a good gelateria and the choices include flavors like gianduia, white japanese peach, watermelon, and something called blue salt and curacao. yesterday at gelateria mario in ginza i panicked, especially because purpleman was so quick in choosing pistachio and chocolate. i chose watermelon (because it's summer?) and gianduia (because i always do), but i'm not sure it was the right combination. next time i should go for japanese peach and pistachio or salt/curacao and gianduia.
the salt-flavored gelato reminded me that salty desserts seem to be quite popular in japan at the moment. i had some chcolate-covered potato chips the other day and it wasn't bad --after i "got over" what it actually was and focused on the flavor. sometimes salt has the funny effect of making something actually taste sweeter. maybe it boldens the flavor, like saltwater taffy. come to think of it, the japanese always sprinkle a bit of salt on watermelon. and the very sweet red bean "oshiruko" soup usually comes with a bit of salty "konbu" seaweed.
now it's the weekend again and i am thinking of what to cook with purpleman. are goya (bitter okinawan gourds) in season yet?
Friday, August 05, 2005
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