Culinary trends follow each other and are not alike. While purple should invade our plates this year, another trend could well make its arrival:charcoal cooking. In any case, this is what The Telegraph predicts. in an article reporting on this trend in the UK.
Across the Channel, some restaurants have switched to vegetable charcoal. Simon Rogan, chef at L'Enclume, in Cartmel, offers, for example, beef cooked in coal oil. In London's Shoreditch borough, some bars are creating charcoal cocktails, like this original Old Fashioned, made with whisky, chamomile syrup and charcoal. Supermarkets are also following this trend as the Waitrose chain offers a salmon and chia seed bagel, the bread of which is made from charcoal. But that's not all:on the shelves, you can also find charcoal and sesame biscuits as well as a pressed charcoal juice, which is also a great success.
If charcoal is trendy, is it safe? On this question, opinions differ. Interviewed by The Telegraph , nutritionist Amelia Freer claims it speeds up the elimination of toxins and is "on its way to becoming a mainstay of the cleansing ritual." Charlotte Stirling-Reed is more cautious. "I recommend consulting your GP before taking supplements containing charcoal, as it can affect drug absorption and may not be suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women," she explains. To be consumed in moderation…
