Today was our last day of interim. We redid our mystery chocolate tasting and found out what each piece was. The first one was a very sweet, nutty, creamy piece of chocolate that was very good. We found out that it was Dove, which clicked immediately once I figured it out. The second had more of a cocoa bite and was more brittle. It was astringent but did not have a great finish. We found out it was Godiva. This was probably my least favorite of the three. The last one was sour and fruity. It was astringent and it had a sweet finish that made up for the sourness in the beginning. We found out it was Sharffen Berger.
I want to give a few thoughts on this interim as a whole. I'm really really glad I took this class. I learned so much about food that I may not have learned throughout my entire life. The little tidbits I have picked up here and there in the class will help me as I cook for the rest of my life. I have always enjoyed cooking and thought that I was a decent cook, but I have no doubt that this class will improve that. As far as the tasting portions of the class, it has really opened my eyes to what you can perceive from a piece of food. I will never look at chocolate the same, and I'm sure that will carry over to cigars, wine, and pretty much everything else that has a complex taste.
Dr. Sloan and Dr. Nowatka, thank you for your knowlege and your time. It really has been a great interim and I've enjoyed getting to know both of you as much as I've enjoyed the food.
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