Conversation in Weeknight stand-bys
Jenny L.
What is a single cooking tip or hack you have that makes a certain dish taste 100x better?
I am so curious to know about your universal cooking tips or hacks that make every dish tasting richer.
Dana :)
Splash of soy sauce or fish sauce - not enough to be noticeable or change color. Even in weird things (soy sauce with creamy things or fish sauce with tomato things). Instant depth and umami! Also, saving rinds of Parmesan cheese in the freezer and adding them to any soupy related thing. I also got this dried tomato powder from a spice brand (Burlap and Barrel) which adds depth to anything! I like to look for things with natural umami (glutamates) - fermented things (miso, soy sauce), mushrooms, tomatoes, preserved fish (fish sauce, anchovies)
Kristīna Jacuka
For soup - add 1-2 cloves finely diced garlic at the end when it sits with a lid on. no need to fry it, just stir into your soup pot at the very end.
howschase
A dash of MSG! Can give a nice savory tone, and is amazing in mushroom dishes
Rina Janke
I love what a dash or a few drops of lemon juice can do to a dish
Dana :)
I’ve always wanted to try salted egg yolks! I’ve heard they’re great - saved your recipe!
Jenny L.
This is the first time I've heard about salted egg yolks 😲 Saved the recipe!