The Complete Food Experience – Sights, Textures, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes
A warm welcome from the Gourmet Sensor, your host of this foodie playground we call Gourmet Senses – where all your senses are tantalized throughout the exploration of gastronomy. A life with good eating is a life worth living.
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Eat well, cook often, and live it up
Photos by Cecilia Lee - cecilia@gourmetsenses.com
Around the world, Sushi has become synonymous with Japanese cuisine in the last couple of decades. Hundreds of years ago, sushi mainly consisted of preserved salted fish in fermented rice. Vinegar was later introduced into the rice to enhance the sourness and extend its shelf life. In today’s modern world, we have come to know sushi as a combination of fresh top grade raw fish with vinegar rice. Read the rest of this entry »
I don’t claim to be an environmentalist, nor have I read Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. But I let common sense guide my choices and decisions in most everything I do. I’ve always had a suspicion that if we don’t treat everything with respect and appreciate what Mother Nature offers us, there will be consequences to be reckoned with. Read the rest of this entry »
I remember having been to so many social gatherings where cheeses were no more than a spread on toasts and crackers or a complement to the main ingredients on the hors d’œuvres table. This weekend I decided to give artisanal cheeses the proper recognition that they deserve. Read the rest of this entry »
All photos by Cecilia Lee (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
Cooking classes are a great place to get recipe ideas, learn new techniques, and make foodie friends. My good friend Carol and I couldn’t resist the menu at the culinary center of a local Whole Foods. Read the rest of this entry »
All photos by Cecilia Lee (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
Pots de crème is a classic French custard baked in small pots. Chefs around the world have been wildly inventive with flavoring this silky dessert. Read the rest of this entry »
Croissants at Moonside Bakery in Half Moon Bay, CA - Photos by Cecilia
Summer is giving us a preview in the San Francisco area this weekend. I live on the coast so I’m more used to the fog and the cool ocean breeze year round. 70ºF plus weather is considered a heat wave around here. Read the rest of this entry »
The aroma that fills the house while I cook this dish always brings me back to the spice shops in the middle of a Moroccan souk* (سوق), and the cozy breakfast nook in my mother-in-law’s kitchen in a small peaceful Moroccan town called Kenitra. Read the rest of this entry »
Banana Cream Tart with Flaky Pastry - All photos by Cecilia Lee
Warm wishes to all the Moms out there for all the love and care you’ve been giving. Read the rest of this entry »
All photos by Cecilia (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
I’ve been getting a number of requests to share more recipes here. So when I was making more Romesco sauce last night, I remembered to take a few pictures and document the process. Read the rest of this entry »
