The mousse was excellent, but it had a chalky undertaste that reminded Rosemary of blackboards and grade school. |
A slightly misty green colour irradiated with gold-yellow reflexes, a fresh fruity flavour tainted with grassy, artichoke and almond undertaste. |
Later, when Rosemary eats Minnie's chocolate mousse, she says that it has a chalky undertaste. |
There are street food favourites, too: dan dan noodles, a rubble of beef with the numbing sting of Sichuan peppercorns and a rich, composty undertaste from preserved veg. |