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Everyday Indulgence by Krysten Davis —
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love food and cooking and indulgence in general. Mess with the quality of my coffee, my wine or my butter and there WILL be trouble.
I do feel however that ‘food wankery’ is slowly taking over food enjoyment. Since the arrival of Masterchef and its ilk we all feel intimidated by both the ingredients and the methods. You can’t whack a steak on the BBQ You have to inject it with a syringe full of organic smoked hickory, chuck it in a sous vide for 12 hours then gently char over a fire of roasted chestnuts. It exhausts me just thinking about it! Our coffee beans have to pass through the digestive system of an Indonesian civet cat before being roasted in order to pass quality control! (vomit emoji). I think that the sensual enjoyment of food is enhanced by the quality NOT the cost of the ingredients. Expertly toasted white bread slathered in salted butter with just the perfect amount of vegemite (according to personal preference) can be a perfectly indulgent feast for the senses. The perfectly boiled egg dipped lightly in salt can be heaven. My personal bit of food wankery is that I like this to be truffle salt! The company also enhances the enjoyment. Wine and cheese with friends beats solo caviar any day. You should never be afraid to ask a waiter exactly what a mysterious unknown ingredient is. Curiosity is to be rewarded not derided. In these times of change and upheaval we need indulgence and comfort food more than ever. I’m happy to be adventurous with my food choices and I love an exotic ingredient, but sometimes I just want a perfect cup of English breakfast Tea and a scotch finger biscuit.
GET IT August 2021
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