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blokus

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 2:48 pm

What's your secret ingredient? For me, I use the spice Mrs. Dash on salads, chicken, eggs, etc. What's your secret ingredient?

chocolate moose

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 2:55 pm

youexpect me to tell y ou?

mommalah

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 3:14 pm

I'm sure for most it's MSG.

Mrs Bissli

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 3:14 pm

My now-not-secret ingredients are cinnamon or allspice for meatballs,
kal kugel for yerushalmi kugel (also great for cholent).

I must also confess I use Goodman's onion soup mix on meat, soup, hatzilim etc.

blokus

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 3:18 pm

What's kal kugel?

mandksima

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 3:29 pm

I don't think I have one but I do own every spice that there is available almost and I use them all! I think the trick is fresh, good quality ingredients more than one spice or addition.

mamaleh

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 4:28 pm

mommalah wrote:

I'm sure for most it's MSG.

Actually many people try to avoid MSG as much as possible. I would never add it to my food at home & I try to avoid it out as much as possible.

PinkFridge

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 4:28 pm

If a recipe calls for coffee powder, try Taster's Choice French Vanilla.

shanie5

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:10 pm

fat free italian dressing-but I wont tell u all the different things I use it for..................

OOTBubby

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:22 pm

Garlic. You can much less salt in many dishes by added/increasing garlic.

saw50st8

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:30 pm

mamaleh wrote:

mommalah wrote:

I'm sure for most it's MSG.

Actually many people try to avoid MSG as much as possible. I would never add it to my food at home & I try to avoid it out as much as possible.

Most people use chicken soup mix which usually has msg.

YTYoungMother

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:31 pm

Osem (msg-free) soup mix

mommalah

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:41 pm

saw50st8 wrote:

mamaleh wrote:

mommalah wrote:

I'm sure for most it's MSG.

Actually many people try to avoid MSG as much as possible. I would never add it to my food at home & I try to avoid it out as much as possible.

Most people use chicken soup mix which usually has msg.

Yea, have you seen kosher cookbooks lately? Every recipe calls for soup mix. It's almost like we've forgotten how to impart flavor without chemicals.

mamaleh

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 5:42 pm

saw50st8 wrote:

mamaleh wrote:

mommalah wrote:

I'm sure for most it's MSG.

Actually many people try to avoid MSG as much as possible. I would never add it to my food at home & I try to avoid it out as much as possible.

Most people use chicken soup mix which usually has msg.

These days it's pretty easy to find soup mixes without MSG (but, I must admit, I don't use much soup mix, I'd rather use real food & spices to achieve flavor- I have yet to find a recipe that really needs soup mix)

IamI

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 6:06 pm

balsamic vinegar
oh and soy sauce but that's not much of a secret

Dev80

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 6:54 pm

IamI wrote:

balsamic vinegar
oh and soy sauce but that's not much of a secret

what kind of things do you balsamic vinegar in? I have some in the house and I love the taste but haven't discovered tons if uses for it

Raisin

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 6:58 pm

garlic, fresh or powder.

Also cumin.

TzenaRena

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 7:04 pm

for veg, soups: sauteed onion. chicken soup: parsnips, fresh dill or cilantro. and enough chicken.
for cholent: the gravy from the baked chickens.
for gefilte fish - let it cook out till it not quite burns - carmelizes on bottom, but still moist.

Mrs Bissli

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 7:15 pm

tovae wrote:

What's kal kugel?

It's basically caramelised sugar syrup. Comes in a plastic bottle, made in Israel, lasts looong time without regrigeration. No need to burn the pot and scrub it to clean any more.

For chicken soup: I also add dills and tarragon in a meshbag after it finish cooking. Impart great flavour.

For rice: safran. Expensive but can't substitute for lovely golden orangish yellow colour and aroma.

MeadowsLane

Wed, Mar 02 2011, 7:15 pm

coriander

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