UMAMI OU LA CINQUIEME SAVEUR
Lorsque nous pensons aux saveurs de base, nous avons tendance à nous rappeler des classiques : sucré, salé, acide et amer. Cependant, il existe un cinquième goût qui est tout aussi important et délicieux : l'umami. Ce terme japonais, qui signifie "savoureux" ou "délicieux", a été découvert pour la première fois par le chimiste japonais Kikunae Ikeda au début du 20e siècle. L'umami est souvent décrit comme une saveur "savoureuse" ou "charnue". Il est présent dans de nombreux aliments et ingrédients courants, tels que les tomates mûres, les champignons, certains fromages, la sauce soja et même...
OUR WEEKEND AT THE MACKI MUSIC FESTIVAL!
What could be more appropriate than a music festival to showcase hot sauces with dance names? On July 1 and 2, we were at the Macki Music Festival, an independent festival dreamed up by Parisian collectives Cracki Records and La Mamie's. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the event took place in the magnificent setting of the Parc Charles de Gaulle in Carrières-sur-Seine (Yvelines, Ile-de-France). Music, but not only! We set up our stand in the Macki village, a space dedicated to promoting local artisans, in collaboration with Hot in Here, a collective with the...
IS CHILLI RESISTANCE LINKED TO GENETICS?
In our article Why do chillies burn, we explained how a molecule called capsaicin is responsible for the burning sensation felt when chillies are ingested. However, we're not all equal when it comes to this sensation. While some people feel like they're literally bursting into flames when they taste our Alegria hot sauce, others are more tolerant of the bite of its Naga Jolokia (aka Ghost Pepper) pepper. Can we conclude whether there is a genetic or cultural factor? Find out more below! Why are some people more resistant to chillies? Genetics play a...
JUNE: A MONTH OF FIRE!
June smells like summer, sunshine (or not), festivities, and for some of you, the vacations are just around the corner! For the MASTARI tribe, June will be a busy month, marked by various events around which we hope to meet you! SATURDAY JUNE 10: Animation at Epicerie Madame grocery store in Strasbourg. Emmanuelle and Kévin welcome us to the beautiful grocery store Epicerie Madame, a stone's throw from Strasbourg Cathedral, for a tasting of our hot sauces! We look forward to seeing you there from 4pm to 7pm on Saturday, June 10. Bring your fire extinguisher.Address: Epicerie Madame,...