Tip #7,141 Whether served as pleasantly chewy cubes or mashed with tomatoes, onions, and other spices as baba ghanouj, eggplant is a tasty meat alternative that’s rich in beneficial vitamins. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,142 Loaded with essential vitamins like A, K, and C, and vital antioxidants, kale is a versatile source of natural roughage that stands in for meat like a pro. It’s hardy enough to stand preparation by various means including stir-frying, baking, sautéing, and more. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,143 Also called “Jerusalem artichokes,” sunchokes bear no resemblance to standard artichokes. Sunchokes have a bright, fresh-tasting quality that makes them a welcome change from your usual meat course. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,144 Plantains are a simple way to replace meat without sacrificing a savory or savory-sweet presence on your plate. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,145 Rich in dietary fiber, iron, and protein, chickpeas make an able meat substitute. They come in handy for weight loss recipes by making the stomach feel full for longer due to their high fiber content (more fiber means the stomach takes longer to break it down). Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,146 Whether you pop them in your oven or roast them with a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or even maple syrup, Brussels sprouts are a crunchy, flavor-packed alternative to meat. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,147 Portabella mushroom caps can be as large as a pork chop or cut of steak. Pair this with the rich, umami flavor of mushrooms in general, and the firm, fleshy texture of a properly cooked and seasoned portabella cap makes a more than passable stand-in for a meat course. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,148 Black beans have a smoky, meaty flavor quality that is versatile enough to pair with virtually any dish. They’re a low-calorie, low-sodium, high-fiber meat alternative that’s full of vital protein and nutrients like molybdenum, magnesium, manganese, and folate. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,149 Lentils can be used in place of meat to add texture to curries and stews, and taste great mashed into fritters. Rich in fiber and protein, they’re great for serving in place of meat and are available in a wide variety of types and colors. Read More Food & Drink vegetarian vegetables Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,000 • 2 people found helpful • 1 List Optimal wine tasting temperatures are as follows - Sparkling wines and sweet wines: 45-50˚F (7-10˚C), Dry white and rosé wines: 50-60˚F (10-15˚C), Light-bodied red wines: 55-65˚F (13-18˚C), Full-bodied red wines: 62-68˚F (17-20˚C) Food & Drink wine tasting wine Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,988 • 1 List Highly acidic dishes like those made with tomatoes or citrus elements heighten the palate’s awareness of a wine’s sweetness, body, and fruitiness. These same foods tend to diminish perceptions of acidity in wine. Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,993 • 1 List Letting your choice of cuisine inform your wine selection by serving a wine of Spanish origin with tapas or paella, or matching a French wine to your dinner of Confit de canard or Boeuf bourguignon, can be broadening and lead you to discover new and interesting wines. Read More Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,995 • 3 people found helpful • 1 List The design of the glassware used when tasting wines is not arbitrary. Its tulip-like shape helps to trap wine odors. Optimal wine tasting glassware will be thin so that the heat of a taster’s hand can warm it if necessary, and clear in order to accurately show wine color. Read More Food & Drink wine tasting wine Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,998 • 3 people found helpful • 1 List The term "legs" or "tears" refers to the thin streams of liquid that trail down the inside surface of the wine glass after wine is sipped. Read More Food & Drink wine tasting wine Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,987 • 1 List Bitterness in food intensifies perception of bitterness in any wine drunk with it, and makes the wine taste more acidic. Salty dishes mask perception of bitterness in wines. Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,986 • 1 List Salty foods tend to increase the palate’s perception of a wine’s body while lessening perception of the wine’s bitterness and acidity. When pairing salty dishes, select a sufficiently acidic wine, or it will taste flabby and overpowered by the food. Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,990 • 1 List Avoid high-tannin red wines with fish dishes. Tannin reacts with iodine in seafood to make both the wine and food taste metallic and unpalatable. If you must have red wine with fish, choose a lighter-bodied, low tannin, high acid one, like Beaujolais and lighter Pinot Noir. Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,996 • 2 people found helpful • 1 List Wide-ranging variations in wine’s style, flavor & other attributes can negatively affect a wine depending on which one you may have tasted before it. Standard wine-tasting order is designed so that no wine suffers poor representation due to its placement in the tasting sequence. Read More Food & Drink wine tasting wine Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,994 • 2 people found helpful • 1 List Setting is key for an optimal wine tasting experience. Holding tastings in the morning ensures freshness of tasters’ minds & palates. When possible, hold tastings in areas lit by natural light, with no extraneous odors (cologne, food, smoking, etc), noises or visual distractions. Food & Drink wine tasting wine Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,992 • 1 List When serving a food with more than one dominant flavor element, select a wine that plays well with each aspect. Read More Food & Drink wine wine pairing food Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send