re: Kitchen / Cooking tips that you learned late or that you want to share?

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Honey/sugar is so much more than just a sweetener. I used to write off a recipe if it had any in it because I didn’t want a sweet meal/sauce, but I used it in a stir fry recipe and it totally changed my opinion. You don’t know it’s missing until you add it, but it adds a whole other layer of flavor.

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I thought people were crazy for adding anything sweet to chili.
I never make a pot of chili now that doesn't include honey, dark chocolate, and cinnamon.
Three more layers in a complex flavor profile.