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Well, those are all interesting comparisons!
Lately I find that I get a nice bottom rice crust in my Japanese donabe, with a lot less fuss than in a paella. Probably because I've made more donabe lately?
To be sure, the perfect socarrat will neither threaten weak teeth, nor crunch like a caramel coat on an apple.
More like in between.
Well, those are all interesting comparisons!
Lately I find that I get a nice bottom rice crust in my Japanese donabe, with a lot less fuss than in a paella.
To be sure, the perfect socarrat will neither threaten weak teeth, nor like a caramel coat on an apple.
More like in between.
By David Ross,
