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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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[–] Wirrvogel@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Tomato sauce and everything hot tomato, especially if you use canned tomatoes, needs a bit of sugar. It makes it 100% better. It does not make it sweet, but all the flavors of the tomato just pop while otherwise it is only sour and bland.

[–] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Have you tried balsamic vinegar? The thick, syrupy version? Adds that bit more than just sugar.

Of course, it can be fucking expensive so definitely a luxury.