Well dressed: Mark Hix’s sensational, substantial, summery salads
It is now the season when main-course summery salads really come into their own. There are so many interesting leaves and vegetables around at this time of the year and it’s dead-easy to impress your lunch or dinner guests with a simple, sophisticated main-course salad instead of a predictable main-course meat or fish dish. You may be sceptical about whether or not your guests are going to be …
Ching He Huang/Chinkiang vinegar scallops with ham
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Bariani Raw Balsamic Vinegar $13.99 True to the typical process, Bariani’s balsamic vinegar is made from Trebbiano grapes and aged in barrels of various woods. Its complex and semi-sweet flavor make it a favorite in salads, with peaches or as a vinaigrette. 16.9 fl oz/500mL glass bottle. |
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Coconut Secret Raw Coconut Vinegar $9.95 Coconut Secret’s raw, certified organic vinegar is made from nutrient-rich coconut blossom sap, This sap is very low glycemic (GI is 35), diabetic-friendly, is an abundant source of 17 amino acids, minerals, vitamin C, broad-spectrum B vitamins, and has a nearly neutral pH. It is an unheated, enzymatically alive product, naturally aged from 8 months to 1 year. 12.7 fl oz (375 ml) bottle. |
