06/10/2021
And the obligatory taco is...
Torched kinoko in XO, with toasted satay, pickled cucumber, mint and coriander
'Kinoko' translates to mushrooms in Japanese, here at Alkemio we are a big fan of Asian mushrooms... most notablely shiitake, shimeji, eringi and oyster, all of which you'll find in this taco.
XO is a Chinese paste made out of dried scallops and sprimp, along with chilli, garlic and all of the food stuff. It has a distinctly fishy umami that pairs so very well with the meatyness of the aforementioned Mushrooms.
Combine this with a satay made out of peanuts that are so toasted they are almost burned, some quick pickled cucmber and some fresh herbs to garnish, this is a full on flavour explosion in your mouth, and you are going to love it if you have the sense to book tickets for our autumnal-fusion 10 course taster menu. Link in bio!