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TasteTrends
Few foods as familiar as USA-grown peanuts have the
ability to become so exotic. Whether as a result of the culinary
possibilities demonstrated by talented chefs from all over the
world, or because of their increasingly innovative culinary
applications, peanuts are in the limelight.
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Snack Time
Given their own way,many food lovers would snack their
way through the day, with a nibble here and a nosh
there, a few small plates or a big platter to share with friends,
an afternoon pick-me-up or a late-night bite, and never touch
the old combination of first-course-entrée-and-dessert again.
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Texture
Think of a cool,
crisp salad, the crunchy-then-soft bite of an onion ring, the
creamy richness of rice pudding; memorable food is as much
about texture as it is about flavor. For the chef, creating an
interplay of textures takes as much skill as developing flavor.
And for the customer, texture adds immeasurably to the
delight of the dining experience.
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Sustainability
The sustainability of food sources has become a significant issue
for chefs and consumers alike and a powerful tool in menu
differentiation. This is not entirely a 21st-century phenomenon,
however: Since 1959, Alaska’s constitution has mandated that
“fish…be utilized, developed and maintained on the sustained-yield
principle.” Even today, Alaska is the only state to do so.
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