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What's your secret ingredient that makes your version of a common dish better than anyone else's? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mine probably isn't that secret these days, but almost every sauce I add nutritional yeast to. Curry, chilli, bolognese, it just makes them all better.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Heat, salt, fat, acid. Technique matters more than secret ingredients.

Using low and slow or high and fast where appropriate depending on the goal. Plenty of fat and salt on everything, and a little acid to brighten up the dish.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah, most shit cooking is from people not understanding what heat does to food. Or... a lot. It's hard to teach, as well.