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Quick and easy ways to enhance a dish
Posted on 8/23/15 at 12:30 am
Posted on 8/23/15 at 12:30 am
Tonight I was making a meal for company and was finishing up my asparagus with some shredded havarti cheese, something quick and easy. The cheese enhances the dish tremendously imo and takes no effort. Do you have similar enhancements to sides or main courses that you cook?
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Posted on 8/23/15 at 1:01 am to vuvuzela
Coconut milk. I get these small 5.6oz cans at Asian grocery stores for under a buck, and can add it to smooth dishes as you would cream or yogurt.
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 2:01 am
Posted on 8/23/15 at 6:57 am to vuvuzela
Green onions
Posted on 8/23/15 at 7:07 am to CorkSoaker
Fresh minced Italian parsley.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 7:32 am to OTIS2
Id say any fresh herb or spice is the way to go. Not the kind in the bottle but I'll do some new potatoes or sautéed veggies and they will be good, but then I'll cut up some fresh rosemary or basil and bam, different ballgame
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:11 am to vuvuzela
lemon
a drizzle of good olive oil
balsamic vinegar
a drizzle of good olive oil
balsamic vinegar
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:50 am to cgrand
Poach an egg in top ramen
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:33 am to vuvuzela
Fish sauce
Pre-mixed Indian spices
A quick minute under the broiler
Pre-mixed Indian spices
A quick minute under the broiler
Posted on 8/23/15 at 2:01 pm to vuvuzela
Fresh herbs are always a winner as is fresh, grated parm. Cooking in red wine is one of my favorites .
Posted on 8/23/15 at 7:06 pm to vuvuzela
MSG
Posted on 8/24/15 at 2:21 pm to vuvuzela
Slow cooked or braised meats can sometimes benefit from a little roasted tomato paste, olive paste or anchovie paste. Kind of extra umami. Fresh herbs and some kind of citrus in green vegetables.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 4:32 pm to txtigersw
Bacon makes everything better
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 8/24/15 at 4:33 pm to vuvuzela
MSG
Posted on 8/24/15 at 5:06 pm to vuvuzela
Chutney, especially for poultry or meats.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 5:11 pm to CorkSoaker
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Green onions
I put these in and on just about anything they go with. I'm addicted.
Fresh herbs are another as others have said.
A lot of dishes do well with the addition of an acidic component.
I use more lemon zest than juice quite often. I prefer it. It enhances the freshness of fresh seafood.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 5:12 pm
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