RE: [ACEsthetics] Fwd: Umami

Rick, am enjoying this post. Love your dental analogy.

 

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From: acesthetics@googlegroups.com [mailto:acesthetics@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Coker
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 3:57 PM
To: Arturo Garcia
Cc: Ace
Subject: Re: [ACEsthetics] Fwd: Umami

 

Sorry, I just saw what you wrote.  There were actually two umami pastes that I got for Christmas, one sort of a mediterranean variety and one Asian, and you could add the Mediterranean one for a sort of kalamata olive/tomato/garlic undertone for your pasta sauce, but it would just support the flavor. The Asian one would be good for stir fries, soups and such.

 

How is that home made pasta? Where did you get the wheat? Did you have to grind it yourself? You can really tell the difference between different wheats, I sure know that. We had some pasta that Melinda got at Sam's (of all places) that was sourced from some place in South Dakota, and it was really great- good texture and flavor.

 

Sounds like I need to stop by the next time I am in Austin!

 

Rick

 

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Arturo R. Garcia D.M.D. <agarcia@pearlywhitesdental.com> wrote:

Interesting and nicely done Rick.

I just finished making home made pasta dough w heirloom wheat.  Think I
should add some Umami to the recipe?

Arturo

Arturo R. García D.M.D.
Austin Cosmetic Dentistry
2700 Barton Creek Blvd.
Ste. 130
Austin, TX 78735
512-382-5888
www.AustinCosmeticDentistry.com

On Sat, March 2, 2013 11:50, Rick Coker wrote:
> This photo is of a tube of Umami paste, which is a term that most people
> haven't heard much about, or don't know the exact meaning of. But people
> who cook do know, because it is often the difference between a dish being
>  truly outstanding in taste, and simply good.
>
> Umami has been defined as the elusive fifth flavor element, after salty,
> sweet, hot and sour, and it is an earthy and rich flavor element, not
> great by itself, but wonderful in what it brings to a dish and often
> brings great uniqueness.
>
> I think that every dental practice has its own Umami, its own secret
> sauce that flavors the transactions and relationships that develop within
> it. It would be seen as a combination of the personalities, the facilities
> and the perceived mission of the group, but I think that often the
> personality of the dentist is the missing piece, the actual practice
> Umami.
>
>
> Take a look at any great practice, and there is some sort of personal
> stamp on it, some lingering essence of the main actor, that is there even
> if he or she isn't there that day. It is a way of taking care of people,
> of relating to patients, laboratory technicians and team members , it is
> what makes that practice special.
>
> You take Marvin's practice, and just take him out of it, and sure, it
> will continue to do well, but it won't be the same without his leadership
> and guidance, I promise. And you can't quite put your finger on the secret
>  sauce there, either, but one thing that any dental transition expert
> should do is to identify a replacement dentist who is capable of imparting
> his own umami, his own distinct and inviting flavor to the workplace.
>
> When I see the fabulous practices that many ACE dentists have created, I
> can't help but think that they unconsciously have created that successful
> atmosphere and added their own umami to it. And it can't be explained
> with spreadsheets or practice management systems, only measured.
>
> It is fun to think about the individual tastes that different practices
> have created
>
> Rick
>
>
> ps- I was making my world famous Greek Pasta salad and this got me to
> thinking!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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