Home Cooks Reveal 29 “Secret” Ingredients They Use To Make Food Taste Better

#1 Butter

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Butter, it is always butter

#3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Use coffee instead of water for brownies

#5 Shallots

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Shallots shallots shallots. They elevate any dish and take olive oil based pasta sauces to a whole new level.

#7 Squeeze Of Lime

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

General squeeze of lime in chicken noodle soup

#9 Better Than Bouillon

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Better Than Bouillon

#11 Miso Paste

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Miso Paste or Tahini

#13 Cayenne

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Cayenne. It started with *Food Wishes* and now I put a little dusting on many recipes

#15 Cornstarch

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Cornstarch. Not a flavour thing, but a texture thing. Dredge proteins for crisp-crunch. Add into baked goods for super softness. Thicken sauces quickly for cling and gloss. and msg, especially in super simple vegetable heavy dishes, like zoodles.

#17 Gochujang Paste

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Gochujang paste.

#19 Salt + Sweet Dessert

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Salt + sweet dessert

#21 Allspice

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Allspice anytime you use black pepper, especially meats, soups, and stews. Adds some aromatic, earthly, warmth and a touch of sweetness. Crushed red pepper is my go to spicy add on, I prefer it over cayenne as it has a brighter taste imo. Savoury anytime I use woody herbs like oregano or thyme but I think that might be a cultural thing. I've also been adding anchovies to a lot of dishes that require cooked onion/garlic mixture. I could use fish sauce or Worcestershire but I like watching the filets melt away.

#23 Sumac Powder

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Sumac powder

#25 Horseradish Spread

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Horseradish spread for sandwiches in my coleslaw. The kick gives the slaw something special

#27 Fish Oil

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Fish oil or anchovy paste do wonders for savory dishes

#29 Liquid Smoke

#1 Butter, #3 Coffee Instead Of Water For Brownies, #5 Shallots, #7 Squeeze Of Lime, #9 Better Than Bouillon, #11 Miso Paste, #13 Cayenne, #15 Cornstarch, #17 Gochujang Paste, #19 Salt + Sweet Dessert, #21 Allspice, #23 Sumac Powder, #25 Horseradish Spread, #27 Fish Oil, #29 Liquid Smoke

Liquid smoke in my chicken salad. Mascarpone cheese to thicken a “brothy” soup and give it a silky texture.

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