How to Juan Mari Arzak

What You Need to Know

Juan Mari Arzak Arratibel is a Spanish chef, the owner and chef of Arzak restaurant. He is considered to be one of the great masters of New Basque cuisine. He describes his cooking as "signature cuisine, Basque cuisine that's evolutionary, investigatory, and avant-garde."

Steps

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   Lobster with vanilla oil (Basque Country): Demonstrates molecular pairing of seafood with sweet aromatics

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   Foie gras with cocoa powder (France-Spain border): Shows fat-flavor affinity through unexpected combinations

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   Red pepper marshmallows (Modernist cuisine): Transforms traditional vegetable into modernist texture

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