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.

  • @[email protected]
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    118 months ago

    Not sure if secret, but most people express surprise when I tell them I add unsweetened cocoa powder and brown sugar to my chilli con carne.

    • @ClockworkOtterOP
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      28 months ago

      I remember adding cocoa to a curry once then spending an hour trying to correct for it. Now I realise I should have just added sugar?

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      28 months ago

      Cocoa goes great in all kinds of stews and braises, but unfortunately a lot of times people hear “cocoa” and immediately jump to “ew, chocolate in my chili? Gross!”

      • @[email protected]
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        28 months ago

        Yep - unsweetened cocoa adds a lot of richness to many sauces. And the brown sugar I add to my chilli con carne takes away some of the tartness of all the tomatoes I put into it.