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What's your secret ingredient that makes your version of a common dish better than anyone else's? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 8 months ago by ClockworkOtter to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 67 points 8 months ago (5 children)

MSG. It’s amazing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Great minds... ;)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Honestly improves everything I add to any type of meat or sauce.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Put it on your popcorn too!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Why have I never thought of this? I use MSG everywhere I can and this never occurred to me - thank you!

[–] d00phy 1 points 8 months ago

Try Greek Seasoning on popcorn. Has MSG, and a bunch of other goodness.

[–] OhmsLawn 4 points 8 months ago

Along those same lines: Chicken bullion powder with MSG.

[–] vankappa 4 points 8 months ago (8 children)

what's MSG?

[–] the_dopamine_fiend 23 points 8 months ago

Metal Sear Golid

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago

Monosodium glutamate. Makes things taste more savory. Also causes furries to make in-jokes about family unfriendly topics.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago

Mobile Suit Gundam

[–] LucasWaffyWaf 9 points 8 months ago

My sugary gonads

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Make Shit Good

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

MSG is the king of flavor!

[–] johannesvanderwhales 3 points 8 months ago

Basically a salt that triggers pure umami flavor. It's an easy add for dishes where you don't want to use another umami booster like worcestershire or fish sauce.

[–] muffedtrims -1 points 8 months ago

MSG

[–] ClockworkOtter 2 points 8 months ago

I really need to grab a pack next time I hit the local Asian supermarket.