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.

  • @AlchemyEnglish
    2•1 year ago

    What sort of dishes will MSG really make pop? Sometimes I feel like I’m lacking something and I can’t put my finger on what it is. I’m thinking MSG may fill that void.

    • edricEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      Any savory dish will instantly level up with MSG.

    • The Giant KoreanOPMEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      Almost everything. It fills in that 5th flavor profile of umami and really rounds things out.

      I’d avoid adding it into dessert, though. Tried this once. It was not good.