5 hours Ago
Whether you've been cooking your whole life or you're just starting out, you can always learn something new in the kitchen to elevate your craft. Well, Redditor Equivalent_Soft_6665 asked, "What’s a stupidly simple ingredient swap that made your cooking taste way more professional?" Here's what home cooks said. (And of course, if you try any of these when serving others — be sure to check for food allergies and dietary restrictions first!) 3.
"Better than Bouillon soup bases taste so much better than any type of dried bouillon or even the prepackaged stocks. I highly recommend adding the garlic base to pretty much every dish." — MsA11y 9.
"I use whole spices, which I toast and ground on the day I use them rather than powdered spices." — Illegal_Tender 15. "Baking soda.
I have been adding it to my beans to make them soften perfectly. I have added it to onions so they caramelize even more. I've added it to my sliced pork and chicken for stir fry that maintains the texture you get from restaurants and take-out.
" — fizban7 21. And finally..
."I use sumac whenever a recipe calls for citrus at this point. It's a relatively minor change, but the difference in the way it makes food taste is huge.
" — FaxCelestis.
