Take It Up A Notch and Elevate Your Palette

Hey hive, how many times a week do you have leftovers? Or, cook the same meals more than twice a week?!

It’s Time to Take those Tastebuds Up a Notch…

We at ABJ believe luxury starts at home, and one of the quickest ways to experience luxury is on your plate. This week we’re giving tips on elevating your plate and palette. 

Here’s How.

One way to elevate your palette before dinner is by trying new ingredients and recipes. It's easy to fall into a routine of making the same meals with the same ingredients, but experimenting with new flavors can be a fun and exciting way to expand your taste buds. Bon Appétit recipe developer Andy Baraghani suggests using more of your ingredients and leftovers in exciting ways to create new dishes/ Additionally, cooking at home allows you to control what goes into a recipe and start small with new ones ingredients. Incorporating new ingredients and recipes into your meal planning allows you to discover new flavors and elevate your dining experience.

Another way to elevate your palette before dinner is by experimenting with different spices and flavors. Seasoning blends can take a dish from ordinary to extraordinary, and there are countless spice combinations to try. Using diverse seasoning blends can add complexity and depth to a dish, whether as simple as salt and pepper or a more complex blend of herbs and spices. Additionally, allowing dishes to sit and develop flavors over time can enhance the dish's taste. You can create unique and delicious dishes that will impress your taste buds by experimenting with different spices and flavors.

Pairing food and wine is a classic way to enhance the dining experience and elevate your palette. Wine can complement and bring out the flavors in food, and there are many different pairing options to explore. A 9-course meal, which includes an hors d'oeuvre, soup, appetizer, salad, fish, main course, palate cleanser, dessert, and mignardise, is a great way to experience a variety of flavors and wine pairings. However, you don't need a formal dinner party to experiment with food and wine pairing. Simple tips, such as pairing bold wines with bold flavors and light wines with light flavors, can help you create a delicious and well-rounded dining experience. You can elevate your palette by pairing food and wine and enjoy a truly memorable dining experience.

Whether it's a rich red wine with a hearty steak or a crisp white wine with refreshing seafood, the possibilities are endless when it comes to exploring new combinations. It's like creating a beautiful melody or finding the perfect dance partner; each enhances the other, bringing out their full potential. Pairing wine with food is an art form that can only be perfected through exploration and experimentation, but once you find that perfect match, oh, what an amazing experience! How do you plan on elevating your palette? Snap a pic and share it on our socials!

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