Eating fresh pineapple just would not be complete without dipping it in a bit of salt. Cheese ice cream, a cringe worthy idea for some, has always had a special place in the Filipino dessert-dom. Can you imagine ensaymada with just sugar?
These and more show how we’ve enjoyed as a people that sweet/salty combination that is still alien in some parts of the world.
And now, certain restaurants are catching up to this concept. Sydney Morning Herald has written an article about it titled Salt for my Sweet.
This is a pretty good idea for a challenge. Salt in desserts… any takers?
Life is sweeter indeed with salt!
I agree! A little bit of salt brings out the other flavors so much more. I've seen and heard so much about salted caramels but I think I'd opt for ensaymada, puto bumbong or bibingka with queso de bola any day of the week!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree!!
ReplyDeleteTangled Noodle - I totally agree! Apart from cheese us pinoys use "salted eggs/red eggs" in desserts...
ReplyDeleteHello there Joelen!
ReplyDeleteBalance is the key!
salted eggs in desserts? i am intrigued.
ReplyDeleteHello there Edik!
ReplyDeleteDi ba pag "ispaysyal" may itlog?
Bibingka, puto, even ensaymada sometimes have "salted eggs" as toppings instead of or added to the cheese?
Nice post!yeah I can't live without salt.Especially in my dessert recipe.:)
ReplyDeleteHello there Sweetiepie! I'll try making some of your desserts one of these days!
ReplyDeletehey pare!.. your inactivity tells me that it's that time of the financial year again when beancounters are busy balancing stuff.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, just thought of another filipino salty/sweet favorite: sweetcorn shake : ).
Hello there Lawrence! Financial year end is not till June 30 but i've been quite busy at work lately...i'll respond t your email soon and will post another blog soon as well...
ReplyDeleteoo nga, sweet corn...
how 'bout champoy pare... i mean the tamaring pinoy version... it's salty sweet...