COOKING AS
ARCHITECTURE.
A system of four Liquamen bases, eight pantry pillars, and a definitive flavor equation. Not a catalog of recipes—a language for flavor.
Core Principles
The Roman
Flavor Equation
Every dish must activate 5 of 6 sensations. If it tastes flat, you are missing acid or herbs, not salt.
Equation Rule #1
"Salt comes from Liquamen. You rarely add salt separately."
The Matrix
The Four Bases
The Foundation
Everyday, seafood, vegetables. Sweet-salty balance and clarity.
Explore 10 RecipesFruit as Architecture
Fruit-driven sauces. Fuses sweet, acid, and umami into one.
Explore 10 RecipesDepth & Reduction
Braises, offal, depth. Bass notes and culinary length.
Explore 10 RecipesNut-Thickened
Roasts, grills, satiety. Body and richness without dairy.
Explore 10 Recipes
System Adjustments
Shrimp with Honey,
Dill, & Orange
Zest
The foundational dish for the Liquamen Dulce chapter. Bright, mineral, and sweet.
Plating Cue
The shrimp should be translucent pink, glazed heavily. Garnish with a "forest" of dill—it should read as green first, then seafood.
Efficiency Engine
Plan Your Roman Week.
Select 3–5 recipes and we'll generate a consolidated shopping list and reuse map for your Liquamen bases.
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