Salt matters

Posted on Dec 13, 2008 in Hiroko's Blog

Salt is an essential nutrient, but over consumption of it is linked to several health risks such as high blood pressure. Most salt in our diet comes…. from meals eaten out of home and processed foods. In order to control the intake of salt, we should cook our meals at home using locally available fresh ingredients which have limited quantities of natural salt. Next, which salt to use in your kitchen matters a lot. I use artisan-made sea salt from Japan. Good salt is...

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Aromatic Lavender Venison

Posted on Dec 2, 2008 in Hiroko's Blog

Rosa’s simple but flavorful tomato soup was followed by another straight-forward but very aromatic venison dish which was prepared in a way thatI never tasted before.  Rosa marinated venison in a mixture of dried lavender flowers – according to her, lavender was a favorite herb used int he southern part of Castella, Moulcia and Valensia in olden times -, black peppercorns and juniper berries. This marination was followed by simple pan frying. She served...

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