In the “Add a pinch of sugar” thread, many of you mentioned other things you like to add to boost the flavor in your dishes - MSG, tomato powder, soy sauce, etc. What’s an ingredient you find that you love to add to dishes to improve the flavor (or aroma, texture, or maybe even the way it looks)?

I am a big fan of mushroom powder. It adds a nice boost of umami with some additional flavor that comes along for the ride. Just throw some dried mushrooms into a spice grinder and grind until powder.

  • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    For the umami thing, black garlic is really good. Kinda like fermented roasted garlic, really nice in soups and stews

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      1 year ago

      My wife hates this one simple trick! For real though makes me gassy but its so good