Just when I thought nothing could taste better than vanilla ice cream, I discovered caramel. And, yes, I feel like I discovered it – a new and wonderful flavor to my dormant taste buds. But they are dormant no more.
What does caramel taste like? My husband said “caramel” and looked at me like I was dumb for asking. But when we both swirled that tan caramely goo over our creamy vanilla ice cream and then swirled that spoon right into our waiting mouths, do you know what happened?
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Silence.
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Two spoonfuls, three spoonfuls, four spoonfuls later and still
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Silience.
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To me caramel is the taste of silence – the kind of silence that is welcome, the kind that is comfortable, the kind that allows you the opportunity to ponder all that is good in life and to really think about each flavor that you’re experiencing.
I read somewhere long ago that caramel is really just burnt sugar mixed with butter into a gooey sauce or candy I personally believe that nearly burning something brings out natural flavors that were hiding in its raw form. For example, a hot dog tastes so much better when it’s been charred on the grill and has that flaky black look to it than its slimy microwaved counterpart. Of course, caramel tastes nothing like a hot dog, but it does have a deep, rich sweetness that reminds of something nearly burned.
To me caramel is a nearly burned perfection, a completely yummy confection.
While the delicious silence consumed me, I consumed the caramel sauce and so there is no picture to post. I guess I will have to sacrifice for the sake of this blog and buy more.
