Comments on: Eating fruit with salt http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/ - dedicated to molecular gastronomy Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tisha http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-351156 Tisha Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:27:27 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-351156 I grew up in Northern India eating all sorts of fruits - pears, watermelon, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas sprinkled either with a pinch of rock/black salt or spice blend called "chat masala" which contains dried mango powder, cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, black pepper, asafoetida and chili powder and is usually widely available in grocery stores in India sold under different brands. Its now also easily available in the US in most specialty/indian stores. I like the savoriness of the spice mix combined with sweetness of ripe bananas or a red apples. Although I haven't experienced combining mangoes with salt or "chat masala" Note: Chat (in chat masala) means "lick" in Hindi literally but also is synonymous to a mix of fruits served on a plate usually as a street food. The thought of chat masala makes me salivate because of the hint of bitterness or acidic properties of the ingredients in the spice, I would guess. I grew up in Northern India eating all sorts of fruits – pears, watermelon, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas sprinkled either with a pinch of rock/black salt or spice blend called “chat masala” which contains dried mango powder, cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, black pepper, asafoetida and chili powder and is usually widely available in grocery stores in India sold under different brands. Its now also easily available in the US in most specialty/indian stores.
I like the savoriness of the spice mix combined with sweetness of ripe bananas or a red apples. Although I haven’t experienced combining mangoes with salt or “chat masala”

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Chat (in chat masala) means “lick” in Hindi literally but also is synonymous to a mix of fruits served on a plate usually as a street food. The thought of chat masala makes me salivate because of the hint of bitterness or acidic properties of the ingredients in the spice, I would guess.

]]> By: NaCl http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-338991 NaCl Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:47:27 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-338991 http://io9.com/#!5779217/theres-a-scientific-reason-why-a-pinch-of-salt-makes-things-sweeter http://io9.com/#!5779217/theres-a-scientific-reason-why-a-pinch-of-salt-makes-things-sweeter

]]> By: Morten http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-330745 Morten Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:57:33 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-330745 I have always loved to grill bananas with bacon wrapped around. The heat makes the sweetness of the banana appear and the salty crunchy bacon just make it a joy:) I have always loved to grill bananas with bacon wrapped around. The heat makes the sweetness of the banana appear and the salty crunchy bacon just make it a joy:)

]]> By: Grisha http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-328579 Grisha Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:45:12 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-328579 An apple with toasted sesame seeds and salt. I think about that as of my recent invention, but most likely somewhere it is done for ages. Inspired by this discussion I am going to eat my apples with feta and maybe try with soy sauce. An apple with toasted sesame seeds and salt. I think about that as of my recent invention, but most likely somewhere it is done for ages.

Inspired by this discussion I am going to eat my apples with feta and maybe try with soy sauce.

]]> By: Silje http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-328297 Silje Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:18:17 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-328297 Grapefruit with salt is a smashing combination. It´s the best! Grapefruit with salt is a smashing combination. It´s the best!

]]> By: Patricia http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-294437 Patricia Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:56:55 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-294437 Just came back from a vacation in Cartagena, Columbia and was introduced there to green mango with lemon and salt - delicious and very refreshing at 30+ temperatures! I've never been a green mango fan but the salt brings out the flavour beautifully! Fruit and cheese have been a perennial favourite and most cheeses are very salty. Just came back from a vacation in Cartagena, Columbia and was introduced there to green mango with lemon and salt – delicious and very refreshing at 30+ temperatures! I’ve never been a green mango fan but the salt brings out the flavour beautifully!

Fruit and cheese have been a perennial favourite and most cheeses are very salty.

]]> By: Reader http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-287817 Reader Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:32:20 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-287817 Wow, I am from south asian descent and my mom always puts salt on every single fruit she eats, i always made fun of her for this but now I guess I was wrong! Wow, I am from south asian descent and my mom always puts salt on every single fruit she eats, i always made fun of her for this but now I guess I was wrong!

]]> By: Damaris http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-230274 Damaris Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:37:10 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-230274 What a fun post. I'm a huge fan of guava paste with soft white cheese, Brazilian style. What a fun post. I’m a huge fan of guava paste with soft white cheese, Brazilian style.

]]> By: yh http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-227770 yh Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:54:39 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-227770 In Israel a well known snack for hot days is watermelon with feta or bulgarian cheese. both are rather salty. In Israel a well known snack for hot days is watermelon with feta or bulgarian cheese. both are rather salty.

]]> By: donairheiress http://blog.khymos.org/2010/07/18/eating-fruit-with-salt/comment-page-1/#comment-225411 donairheiress Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:44:47 +0000 http://blog.khymos.org/?p=2307#comment-225411 I was scrolling through the comments waiting to say "watermelon and feta!", but it's already been mentioned several times. Then there's pork with apples, and in Greece, pork with quince... I was scrolling through the comments waiting to say “watermelon and feta!”, but it’s already been mentioned several times. Then there’s pork with apples, and in Greece, pork with quince…

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