Covid-19 has impacted us all but so differently; imperceptible for some yet devastating for others. If you are unlucky enough to catch it, one common symptom is “anosmia†or smell blindness.
Here are some recipes I enjoyed with a focus on texture:
Stir-Fry Veggies and Smoked Tofu: throw together a bunch of roughly chopped onions, garlic, ginger, chilli, fresh veggies: carrots, capsicum, and mushrooms. Add in big cubes of smoked tofu, snow peas, coriander and lime towards the end of cooking. Optional: crushed cashews, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, chilli sauce, and noodles.
Baked Veggies and pan-fried chicken breast: not sure why but the carby goodness of baked potatoes combines with the texture of pan-fried protein perfectly for a really nice mouth-feel.
Pastel de Nata: simplicity is king: the custard, sweetness and texture of the pastry make this a great dessert.
We tried a bunch of recipes over the course of the illness. Fish fingers were also a favourite for simplicity. Fondue was ok. We joked about eating old socks and raw onions but didn’t get to that point. In short, this is not the time to eat gourmet chocolate or choice cuts of meat: you won’t taste the difference, so focus on the texture and simple mouth flavours. Good luck!
Disclaimer: There is no info in this post on how to destroy, recover from, contract, or spread coronavirus.