There is a very large variety of pasta around the world. They differ firstly in their composition, often made from durum wheat semolina in Europe or from soft wheat or rice flour in Asia. Some pasta is made from whole wheat. We then distinguish between fresh pasta and dry pasta. And the forms of pasta: spaghetti, noodles, macaroni, lasagne, penne, tagliatelle, farfalle... Pasta is usually cooked in a large volume of boiling salted water. It can also be cooked in a sauce, as the Italians do.
There’s a reason why heavily-applied perfume ranks highly on most wine lovers’ list of pet peeves. It overpowers your senses, conceals aromas and distorts your perception of a wine. In professional tastings and wine exams the wearing of perfume is banned, if not thoroughly frowned upon. You just don’t do it. What then, if we applied the same logic to music, controlling the sounds we hear, or don’t hear, while tasting wine? There’s no doubt that a chaotic environment can clog your synapses, makin ...
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
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