Salad before Dessert?
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min read
In the United States we typically eat our greens first thing but in other countries this isn't so.
According to Taylor Tobin from Huffpost, "American chefs and etiquette experts point to the filling nature of roughage to defend salad’s position as the first course, but in many other cultures, enjoying a salad after the main entree is considered the right move for proper digestion."
In Italy, salads are consumed with the entree or directly after, before dessert. Chef Tony Gargano of Osteria Bigolaro in Chicago says, "It is believed that serving salad after the main course aids in digestion and prepares the palate for wine. That’s because the olive oil helps to settle and balance the digestion, and the acidity of the vinegar can refresh the taste buds and heighten the taste of dessert and wine,” In France and India, salads are consumed after the entree and is said to aid in digestion and vitamin absorption. However we eat our salads, at the start or end of our meals, the leafy, vitamin, and fiber filled dish is always a good idea.
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Hey, thanks for the info Heather. It actually makes a lot of sense. Haven’t thought about that before. Looks like I’ll be adding a little salt and a little maple syrup!
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Great information Heather, I’ve been there too and just a side note for those gals (like me) who suffer sensitivities to chemicals, my savior was apple cider vinegar to “kill bacteria” after washing and then I used coconut oil rubbed in the pit area. I also added essential oils of lemongrass or geranium for a scent. The ACV was only as needed sometimes takes a few days to kill all bacteria causing smell and then daily with the coconut oil.