Huevo
classicYolk fat blunts the bitterness; the Veneto has done nothing else with it.
verduraamarga · verde · herbácea · resinosa · de espárrago
Brote de lúpulo
El vegetal más caro del mundo por peso, se cosecha solo tres semanas, y sabe sobre todo a espárrago amargo.
on its own
0.0sour
1.0sweet
1.0savoury
3.0bitter
1.0umami
Mantequilla
classicFat is the only thing that makes a shoot this bitter comfortable.
Arroz arbóreo
commonStirred through at the end so the resin stays green, not stewed.
Parmesano
commonSalt and glutamate meet bitterness; neither one wins, which is the point.
Aceite de oliva
commonPeppery oil doubles the resin instead of trying to soften it.
Limón amarillo
commonAcid at the end, because bitterness plus sour is a shape people recognise.
Cerveza
rareSame plant, different stage. The shoot tastes of what the flower will become.
Trufa negra
wildEarth under a hard green bitter; both cost more than the rest of the plate.