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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] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The other secret ingredient is .... time

Often I'll make something and it doesn't quite taste that great immediately after making it ... especially tomato based recipes

Then when you let it sit for a day ... it tastes a whole lot better the next day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

True. A lot of sauces are the best in leftovers, but every time, I'm like, "no, this doesn't taste right, it's not good, mom taste it and help me," and then she's like, "yeah dummy, it's been on the stove for 5 minutes, give it some time." I'm not patient.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Tomatoes are shy and take time to work into a dish. That's why I like to have my sauce simmering before I start the water when making pasta.

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

Bolognese, i'll have that simmering for 2-3 hours before i even think about starting the spaghetti,