What's your secret ingredient that makes your version of a common dish better than anyone else's?
What's your secret ingredient that makes your version of a common dish better than anyone else's?
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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Nutmeg is a criminally underutilized spice, and a little goes a long way. Damn-near everything I cook gets a little bit of nutmeg.
If what you're cooking tastes like it's missing something but you can't quite put your finger on what it is, in my experience most of the time it's acid. My go-to way to add that is with a good squirt of yellow mustard.
A little bit of cocoa powder finds its way into a lot of darker colored savory dishes like stews and such
I am always put off a bit when I notice nutmeg where it doesn't belong, like in chili. I love it in fall sweets and maybe on roasted squash but that's about it.
Yeah… putting nutmeg in everything sounds fucking awful.
Have to agree here. I am not a picky eater, and love just about everything, but nutmeg does not sound at all like something I'd enjoy slipped into dishes. OP I'd be cautious about this one
How can you not like nutmeg in your mashed potatoes?
Nutmeg... Can't stand the stuff personally, especially when people put it in white sauces for Italian dishes. It's OK in sweet desserts.
Always, ALWAYS, opt for the nutmeg nut. It keeps surprisingly long and you can make them last up to 2 years with regular use.