Food for Thought

John-Paul, a friend of ours, was eating at The Melting Pot the other day and had to e-mail me a great idea."How about and Asian inspired fondue?" Well we got to thinking and I hope, came up with some interesting things to try. First, John-Paul suggested a tempura batter for shrimp, shiitake mushrooms and vegetables and cooked in oil. Maybe add a little chili or sesame oil? Second, a lemon grass broth, with kafir lime leaves, fresh ginger, lime juice, scallions, and fresh coriander, and maybe a hint of fish sauce to add a bit of umami. Finally, a cheese based fondue, maybe a mild cheddar or Gouda, (I know cheese isn't really Asian, but this is inspired) five-spice powder, and either a little sake or Kirin beer. Still working on what we could dip in the cheese though. Anyway, had to get this down on the blog to keep it fresh in my head, Thanks John-Paul for the wonderful ideas.
Robert