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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 ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Almost all of my barbecue rubs have black garlic salt/pepper. Make it myself.

[–] homain@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

hominy in chili

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Balance acidity, that's pretty much how to make every sauce delicious. Per OP's suggestion, that free glutamate punch also helps.

[–] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Bog standard "all purpose seasoning" in mac n cheese. Just elevates the whole thing.

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[–] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

Ground fennel seed.

People use it for chicken, fish and broth and it's great in all of them but it realy shines in salads.

I used to be just like you, not really liking salads. They were always just a side dish or something to eat when I wanted to be "healthy". But that changed when I started adding fennel seed.

Now, whenever I make salad I start by adding a ton of FS, think "shit, I added too much", sit down to eat it only to get back up amd add more.

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[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Butter. Butter. More butter. More butter, more better

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Sliced watermelon with Tajin spice is the food of the gods.

[–] DLSantini@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Unsweetened cocoa powder in my chili. I'm not sure how common/uncommon that is, but everyone I've ever told looks at me like I'm crazy, right before asking for a 4th bowl. At least Alton doesn't think I'm crazy.

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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Salt, butter and garlic. But I have a feeling my secret ingredients aren't all that secret.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Add two or three tablespoons of sugar when you're making a batch of salsa, just a tiny hint of sweetness is all it takes~

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Oregano. 🤫 Don’t tell anybody Andy.

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[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 8 months ago

Scrambled eggs. Add some cream and onion.

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