Thursday, October 21, 2010

Orange Beet, Tomato, and Shiso Mint Salad (黄色ビート、トマトとシソのサラダ)

I had magically tasty black flakes on eggplant hummus, and asked the restaurant what it is. It turned out to be fried mint and basil leaves. They fried leaves till they get really black, but they did not taste bitter or burnt at all. Rather, they taste like spice. I experimented the same method on Shiso leaves, a  Japanese mint. I could not fry it till it got so black, but it added a nice hint to orange beet and tomato.

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