Educate Your Palate To Tasteful Food

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Food Palate taste of chardonnay

A glass of Chardonnay

When one thinks of France, after the first few jokes about the French attitude to life and maybe the melodic accent, the first thing that comes to mind is the culinary culture of the country. France is a place for gourmets who love the taste of good food and the pleasure of a glass of wine. It’s no wonder that France has been the country to develop the Michelin stars that are praised everywhere in the world today! So how do you train your palate to become an educated gourmet who knows about the real taste of food without becoming too pedantic, or without breaking the bank? This is hard work, but it is not impossible to become a gourmet eater who can also pick the best wine from the menu!

Educate Yourself To The Food Tradition

For a start, before developing a taste, it’s about developing your knowledge and understanding about what is considered good food and good drinks. Indeed, if you are still dreaming about an oversized cheeseburger with a river of ketchup escaping from under the bun when you bite into it, you might want to review your culinary standards. At the core of the gourmet culture, there is an appreciation and understanding of wine and how to use it best to accompany your food. You could even start tasting wine and creating your own wine list at home to experiment as you cook. You don’t need to have a wine cave for that; there are some very decent wine coolers for individual kitchens, such as the ones reviewed by the team of coolingwine.com, for instance. As your understanding of wine evolves, you will also learn to be more creative with your food by pairing your wine with new ingredients such as cheeses, red meat, fish, and sweet desserts.

Celebrate Good Food

Naturally, there is no fun in experimenting with food and wines only in the comfort of your own house. As you start on your gourmet journey, it’s always a good idea to visit new restaurants and gastropubs, which are serving quality food. At this point, it’s important to make the difference between Michelin-starred restaurants, which serve meals of the highest standard, and gourmet restaurants, which serve meals that are prepared according to the tradition of culinary cultures, whether they are inspired from French, Italian, Spanish, or Asian cuisine. Indeed, you don’t need to always aim for places with two or more Michelin stars to taste new foods and discover new gastronomic experiences.  

Food Palate food on plate

Photo courtesy of StateofIsrael

Cook Brilliantly

For a lot of new gourmets, the most difficult step is to learn to cook properly. A real cook, Adam Roberts, reveals some tips on how to approach food in the huffingtonpost.com. Indeed, besides becoming an adventurous eater and trying new tastes in new restaurants, it is about wanting to spend more time and money to prepare your food when you are at home. Don’t worry; this won’t get wasted, as you will rapidly learn where to save money and where to invest more in high-quality ingredients, such as olive oil for example. Be bold, be adventurous and enjoy the time you spend in your kitchen: The secret of a gourmet life begins in the kitchen.

Food Palate olive oil

Virgin olive oil

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