Bitter - by Julia Skinner
From a pint of bitters in an English pub to a bitter green salad or, of course, bitters themselves, we recognize the value of bitterness to bring balance and complexity to a dish. But in the western world at least, we tend to think of it as most desirable in the background.
Our English definitions of bitterness are a bit harsh. Merriam-Webster, for examp…
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Christie Applegate
Update: 2024-12-04