Food Affinities

Horseradish Horseradish Photo taken from Google image Taste & Aroma:  pungent, spicy Affinities: horseradish + apples + pork + sour cream horseradish + beef + beets horseradish + beef + lemon juice + salt + sour cream  horseradish + beets + cream cheese horseradish + chili flakes + + salt + yogurt horseradish + garlic + olive oil horseradish + salt + vinegar horseradish + seafood + tomatoes Spicy and pungent, people usually mistaken  horseradish  as wasabi, it is not the same! However, similar to wasabi, horseradish has a mellow sweetness which pair perfectly well with shellfish. I prefer to grate the horseradish on the microplane into a bowl of cold sour cream, add in some lemon juice, zest and kosher salt. Do let me know if you have any horseradish flavor affinities!

Broccoli Broccoli Photo taken from Google image, BBC  Taste & Aroma Raw:  peppery & bitter Cooked:  sweet & earthy Affinities: broccoli + anchovies + lemon broccoli + garlic + lemon broccoli + garlic + tarragon broccoli + carrot + capsicum + zucchini + vegetable stock broccoli + beef+ garlic broccoli + shallot + pine nuts + raisin + yogurt + white wine vinegar Personally, broccoli is best when cooked, the sweetness and tenderness is simply pack a punch! Broccoli are a versatile and widely used ingredients, it can be grilled, saute, boil and more. Do let me know if you have any broccoli flavor affinities!

Daikon Daikon Photo taken from Google image Taste & Aroma Raw:  peppery & sweet Cooked:  sweet Affinities: daikon + anchovies + kerp daikon + beef + carrot + tomatoes daikon + cucumber + rice vinegar + scallion daikon + lentil + orange daikon + carrot + pork rib + scallion daikon + miso + tofu daikon + salmon + sake + mirin I grown up in a chinese family and I would have soup almost every dinner. When it comes to chinese soup, daikon is almost inevitable to be in the soup. Daikon is sweet and taste amazing in stew and soup. Other than soup based, it goes amazing with duck, beef and pork. Do let me know if you have any daikon flavor affinities!

Cucumbers Photo taken from Google image Taste & Aroma: astringent,  sweet Affinities: cucumber + chile peppers + mint + yogurt cucumber + chili flake + sesame seed + soy sauce + sugar + vinegar  cucumber + dill + red onion + sour cream + vinegar cucumber + dill + salmon cucumber + dill + yogurt cucumber + dill + lemon juice + garlic + shallot cucumber + garlic + mint + yogurt cucumber + ginger + soy sauce + sugar + rice vinegar  cucumber + lemon + sesame oil + vinegar cucumber + mint + yogurt Crisp and refreshing for you dishes, in Singapore we serve cucumber on the side of the chicken or char siew rice. I love to dip it in dark soy sauce and chili, taste absolutely amazing! Beside that, pickle cucumber would be another classic example of how I enjoy my burgers, sweet and acidity totally help to balance out our taste palette. Cucumber is a hack of an versatile ingredient.  Do let me know if you have any cucumbers flavor affinities!

Turnip Taste & Aroma:  sweet Affinities: turnip + amadai + miso + sansho leaf turnip + butter + cream + milk turnip + duck + salt turnip + garlic + thyme turnip + potato + paprika + thyme + garlic Photo taken form Google image Do let me know if you have any turnip flavor affinities!

Vinegar, white wine Taste & Aroma:  sour & aromatic Affinities: vinegar + garlic + fish + tomato + olive oil vinegar + fish + fennel vinegar + potatoes vinegar + shellfish  Personally, I feel that it is not necessary to purchase an expensive vinegar. What you actually want from the vinegar is it acidity & a tiny bit of it's aroma to transform your food Photo taken from Google Image, Redmart. Do let me know if you have any white wine vinegar flavor affinities!