As abalone has long been such a popular source of both food and decoration to humans, given the number of the latter so rapidly increasing over recent years, it’s not surprising that the populations of many of abalone species are already, or are now beginning to be, of conservation concern.
Much like scents, flavors can have remarkable powers over our minds. Even a small taste of just the right flavor can, as Proust so eloquently described – at length – in his À la recherche du temps perdu, unlock a veritable treasure chest of memories. For myself, it’s the flavors from my childhood that seem […]