Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Really interesting article HERE about a new food paste that will enhance all savoury meals. Its not too expensive either I will certainly be on the lookout for some,as it seems to include all my favourite things - tomatoes,olives,anchovies,parmesan,porcini mushrooms,garlic & balsamic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 that sounds it would be great on toast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I saw that too, sounds a bit like the old fashioned Gentleman's Relish. I shall be putting it on my next Ocado order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Goodness, I had forgotten all about Gentlemans Relish. Do they still make it I wonder, I loved that stuff when I was a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yup, Patum Peperium is still available. I love it too Sarah, in fact I like most anchovy flavoured things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hubby's fave spread, although he does make louche comments when he eats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 don't they always. very nice on hot buttered toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 oooooooo - I will have a look in Waitrose later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I think it's launching next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Don't forget what the article says fairly far down the list. The whole goal is to stimulate the receptors on the tongue that detect glutamates. In other words, instead of loading your food with MSG, you're now able to buy a paste that's loaded with naturally occurring glutamates to achieve much the same thing. Just because these particular glutamates are naturally occurring doesn't magically make them more healthy - after all, salt is naturally occurring, but if you conentrate it into crystals and then load up your food with it, you'll be talking long and hard with your doctor before too long. It's often forgotten that "tasty" and "delicious" are not absolutes, and everyone's palate can be re-educated. Given all the packaged foods these days, the tastes generally perceived as normal these days are surprisingly different from natural flavours. Therefore, rather than trying to find a magic ingredient, perhaps we should try realigning our taste buds so our perceptions of delicious are triggered by natural flavours in balanced proportions. You might have guessed, by the way, that I won't be buying any Umami paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Sarah, I have just checked both Waitrose and Ocado; neither have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 I did get the Gentlemans Relish though - yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oi! Pass it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Got the Umami today - it has sold out almost instantly,apparently. Will report back after I have tried it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I haven't been able to find it on Ocado, not Waitrose. So I'll be interested to hear what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
