MATERIA: essential formulations
Flavor, texture, and aroma are not accidental; they are intentional. Materia is our collection of essential building blocks—the foundational pastes, cures, and ferments that give a dish its gravity.
Whether it is a single-origin spice or a complex mole base, these archives provide the ideas to transform an ordinary recipe into an unexpected dish. Materia is your departure point.
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The Shared Flame: Tacos, Dürüms & The Dialogue of Street Food
One is born from the griddles of Mexico, the other from the rotisseries of the Levant. A study on the shared vocabulary of smoke and spice, featuring 9 fusion formulations—from Lamb with Mint-Yogurt to Cauliflower Adobo.