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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.

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[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago (6 children)

If it’s tomato heavy, add sugar, neutralizes the acids a bit and makes it easier if you suffer heartburn.

When I grill burgers I mix in an egg and breadcrumbs. The egg seals in the juices and the breadcrumbs stabilize it. Garlic salt and Lowry’s seasoned salt mixed in as well.

In fact garlic salt and Lowry’s finds their way into most meals in the house. Great combo for almost any meat and most veggies.

[–] SimpleMachine@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Throwing a little bit of baking soda into tomato based sauces can tame the acidity as well, and is actually a pretty great trick for neutralizing the canned taste if you're using canned tomatoes. Just make sure to add it slowly and mix slowly, otherwise you'll be creating a science fair volcano on your stovetop.

[–] Brutticus@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I've found that thats good advice if you dont cook the tomatoes for that long, less than 30 min, like Shakshuka. If you are going to to cook them for hours, then you don't really need it, like for red sauce.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Honey and anchovy paste was the one I learned for tomato sauces. It works!

[–] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 1 points 9 months ago

On the subject of burgers, I make sliders using ground beef with chopped garlic and onions, Worcestershire sauce, and peanut butter. Pretty sure I got the recipe from somewhere. I use King's Hawaiian bread rolls for the buns and it's absolutely delicious.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you're looking to reduce heartburn, add baking soda, not sugar.

[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Sugar improves the flavor as well in my opinion. Baking soda not so much.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I opt for baking soda, not sugar to help with the acid in tomato sauces. A little goes a long way.