Season to taste
The practice of adjusting salt, acid, and spices at the very end of cooking by tasting and adding more as needed. There's no shortcut — your palate is the only real measure. Salt in layers throughout cooking builds depth; fresh-ground pepper added late keeps its aroma; a splash of acid (lemon, vinegar) at the end brightens everything.
Used for
- all cooking
- sauces
- soups
- proteins
In the kitchen
- taste constantly
- adjust in small pinches
- add acid last
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