In episode 4 of this series on Sake and food, I’m going to answer the question “Does Umami make sweets taste better?” To do that I make a two batches of Japanese soft caramel (生キャラメル – Nama Caramel) one with sake and one with water.
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EPISODE 1 – What is Umami? ▶
EPISODE 2 – What is Sake? ▶
EPISODE 3 – French and Italian Cuisine with Sake? ▶
INDEX:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Umami vs. Savory
0:32 Umami & Sweets
0:43 Sweet Ingredients & Umami
1:02 Desserts & Umami
1:30 The Experiment
1:42 Nama Caramel
1:54 Sake Tasting
3:33 Ingredients for Nama Caramel
3:50 Prep
4:25 How to Make Soft Japanese Caramel
6:25 How to Cut Nama Caramel
7:16 Taste Test (With Sake vs. Without)
8:47 Conclusion
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons water
120g sugar (about 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup heavy cream
30 grams unsalted butter
1 tablespoons Hakutsuru Sayuri
1 g salt (1/8 teaspoon)
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