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The dishes:
The tasters:
Responses:
Erica (Chocolate and Lemon Stuffed Olives):
Your thoughts of the dish before tasting: “It’s a mix of some of my favorite foods! I was excited.”
What word would you use to describe the dish? “Intersectional; transgressive”
Overall impression: “Delicious! All of the flavors are really bold and distinct, but for some reason they come together really well. And the taste changes as you chew – you taste the salty olive and sweet/bitter chocolate first, and then the lemon, and then the spice lingers afterward. Very satisfying.”
Would you try it again? “Definitely”
How would you alter this dish? “Maybe more chocolate. Also, it might be good served chilled instead of hot.”
Jessica (Chicken Apple Congee):
Your thoughts of the dish before tasting: “The bar was set high because of the exemplary chicken congee I had in Bali. I dream about those flavors…”
What word would you use to describe the dish? “Nourishing”
Overall impression: “The dish was light and homey. The apple was surprisingly savory, and the soup tasted healthy in a good way.”
Would you try it again? “Yes! Every morning.”
How would you alter this dish? “I would experiment with adding more chicken fat to the soup like the one in Bali. I felt that the consistency was nice for fall, but a thicker soup would be good for winter. Also, it wasn’t very weird. Add pickles?”
Ian (Coffee Chili):
Your thoughts of the dish before tasting: “Brown.”
What word would you use to describe the dish? “complicated. Beefy”
Overall impression: “The best FwF so far.”
Would you try it again? “No.”
How would you alter this dish? “Less beefy”
Erica (Tofu Delight):
Your thoughts of the dish before tasting: “It seems like creme brûlée reimagined for China instead of France”
What word would you use to describe the dish? “Textural”
Overall impression: “I really liked the savory tofu mixed with the ice cream and the caramel. The caramel was a little bit difficult to break, but it didn’t ruin the dish. “
Would you try it again? “Yes!”
How would you alter this dish? “More caramel, and smaller, more manageable pieces of tofu.”
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