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🔪Basic Techniques
Seasoning in Layers
A fundamental technique that builds balanced flavor by adding salt and spices gradually during cooking.
Steps
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Lightly season base ingredients early (onion, meat, vegetables).
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Taste after each key stage and adjust in small amounts.
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Add dry spices during sautéing for stronger aroma.
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Finish with acidity or fresh herbs near the end.
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Make the final salt adjustment right before serving.
💡Pro Tips
- •Use pinches of salt rather than large additions at once.
- •Acidity can brighten flavor without increasing salt.
- •Adjust seasoning after sauces reduce, not before.
⚠️Common Mistakes
- •Seasoning only at the end, creating flat surface flavor.
- •Over-seasoning early before reduction.
- •Not tasting during cooking.
