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re: What is your secret ingredient that brings a recipe over the top

Posted on 5/26/19 at 8:22 am to
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 8:22 am to
Want to take your beef stew to a new level? Before serving, stir in two tablespoons of red wine vinegar and one tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
Posted by the paradigm
Moon Township, PA
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 8:32 am to
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 10:16 am to
As others have said, fish sauce and vinegar depending on the dish.

Pickled pork in any type of slow-cooked bean dish.



Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 2:49 pm to
quote:

fresh ground wasabi


Where do you get fresh wasabi root?
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7505 posts
Posted on 5/26/19 at 3:02 pm to
Anything Pork related, put a little Pic-a-Peppa sauce on it before you add your dry spices. I’m not sure what Voo-Doo is at work there, but Pic-a-peppa sauce and pork are a marriage made in heaven. (I.e Jambalaya Pork, grilled pork chops, mix with butter and inject pork shoulder for BBQ)
Posted by txtigersw
Where the west begins
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 4:56 pm to
For slow-cooked dishes like pot roast or red gravy, a little tapenade or olive paste gives great depth of flavor. Ditto tomato paste, especially if you cook it for a bit first. Also the addition of chopped green opinion improves lot of things like eggs and different sauces
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:03 pm to
I hesitate to share........but my secret is oregano.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 5/26/19 at 11:41 pm to
I started sneaking Red Boat fish sauce into everything. It is great but really sticks with you.
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/27/19 at 5:02 am to
Lime is a pretty universal answer.

I also love cilantro on almost anything.
Posted by Nguyener
Kame House
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Posted on 5/27/19 at 7:30 am to


I add a little dash in everything.

Russian Dressing, French onion dip, cocktail sauce, honey mustard, etc...
This post was edited on 5/27/19 at 7:32 am
Posted by Kyrie Eleison
Waco, Texas
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 5/27/19 at 8:52 am to
This post was edited on 5/27/19 at 8:55 am
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 5/28/19 at 1:14 am to
What are the ingredients in this umami powder?

Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
14483 posts
Posted on 5/28/19 at 8:09 am to
I've also been tempted to order some miso paste and try experimenting. Apparently it goes well in just about everything. From this thread it looks like most people's secret ingredient either adds acid or umami.
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
39156 posts
Posted on 5/28/19 at 8:24 am to
Most likely shiitake and dashi powder
Posted by GeauxTigers80
Birmingham
Member since Aug 2009
876 posts
Posted on 5/28/19 at 9:53 am to
Gastrique.

Vinegar and sugar reduction.

Adds acid and sweetness.
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 5/28/19 at 10:01 am to
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11805 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 12:50 pm to
Wine.. nothing will deglaze a pan and thicken a gravy or sauce like wine and it adds magnificent depth of flavor.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 12:53 pm
Posted by Bennett Tramer
HoJo jacuzzi. With Jets.
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 5/29/19 at 1:03 pm to
Smoked paprika
Ancho chile powder
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