June 11, 2012 - Foodhunter2... by dali48 on HP
In the desert of Rajasthan he seeks the Ker-Busch - which thrives on the edge of the sand dunes - In Udaipur, he meets up with the "elephant apple" - a fruit with an extremely hard shell that tastes delicious, but is forgotten even in India long ago - Whether any good Indian desert dishes fit for the gourmet kitchen?
While in Hong Kong chef Harlan prepares a sorbet out of the desert apple, the Foodhunter is already on a new track - He tracks the most expensive spice in the world - saffron from the troubled Kashmir - Kashmir saffron is legendary, but doesn't come out of the Kashmir valley since 15 years because of the armed conflict - Mark goes out there. Incidentally, he finds a dried mustard spice mix called "Ver" - and a deep violet edible flower - Both would fit well in dark chocolate, says Mark... (Phoenix TV, 26.01.2010)
20.10.2013 - Interpretation of dali48
Elephant apple (Wood Apple, Monkey Fruit or Curd Fruit) is a species of Dillenia native (Limonia acidissima) to southeastern Asia, from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to southwestern China (Yunnan) and Vietnam, and south through Thailand to Malaysia and Indonesia...
The fruit pulp is used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies...
The fruit is eaten plain, blended into an assortment of drinks and sweets, or well-preserved as jam - The scooped-out pulp from its fruits is eaten uncooked with or without sugar, or is combined with coconut milk and palm-sugar syrup and drunk as a beverage, or frozen as an ice cream - It is also used in chutneys and for making Fruit preserves jelly and jam... (Wikipedia)
Mark Brownstein is a pioneer: a latter-day explorer, who scours remote corners of the world in pursuit of culinary curiosities. Driven by a relentlessly ...
Wood apple is a common name for several trees with edible fruits and may refer to: Aegle marmelos ("Bael" in Hindi), a tree native to India; Limonia acidissima, ...
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