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lilies

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:14 pm

Please share your secret ingredient that takes a dish from meh to yeah.

I squirt a bit of mustard into egg salad, it makes the taste pop!
(I do not particularly like mustard)

hodeez

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:20 pm

I put sesame oil in all my dressings,even if they're mayo based

MiracleMama

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:22 pm

Trader Joe’s Umami seasoning on EVERYTHING!!

amother

Orchid

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:23 pm

I like to use onion/mushroom/chicken soup mix. It adds so much flavor.
Problem is that I am trying to cook more healthy and I don't want to use it anymore.
Anyone has a good substitute?

amother

Wine

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:27 pm

amother [ Orchid ] wrote:

I like to use onion/mushroom/chicken soup mix. It adds so much flavor.
Problem is that I am trying to cook more healthy and I don't want to use it anymore.
Anyone has a good substitute?

Try soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder. That's what's in there.

If you're cutting sodium, Brewers yeast has a great umami flavor that will help in replacing soup mix.

amother

Forestgreen

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:27 pm

amother [ Orchid ] wrote:

I like to use onion/mushroom/chicken soup mix. It adds so much flavor.
Problem is that I am trying to cook more healthy and I don't want to use it anymore.
Anyone has a good substitute?

Real soup broth.

amother

Forestgreen

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:29 pm

amother [ Wine ] wrote:

Try soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder. That's what's in there.

If you're cutting sodium, Brewers yeast has a great umami flavor that will help in replacing soup mix.

Soy sauce is not healthy. Even low sodium soy sauce is high in sodium. It's the MSG in the so mix that gives it the flavor.

thunderstorm

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:32 pm

lilies wrote:

Please share your secret ingredient that takes a dish from meh to yeah.

I squirt a bit of mustard into egg salad, it makes the taste pop!
(I do not particularly like mustard)

And here I thought I’m the only one.

I put mayonnaise in mashed potatoes. It makes it tasty and creamy.

I put a plum tomatoe cut in half into a vegetable soup and remove and toss the tomatoe once it’s cooked. It adds a savory and zingy flavor.

I add a squirt of honey and ketchup to beef stew

amother

Orange

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:33 pm

lilies wrote:

Please share your secret ingredient that takes a dish from meh to yeah.

I squirt a bit of mustard into egg salad, it makes the taste pop!
(I do not particularly like mustard)

That’s not a secret, lots of people add mustard. Smile

I add creamy garlic dressing to tune salad,

lilies

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:38 pm

thunderstorm wrote:

I put mayonnaise in mashed potatoes. It makes it tasty and creamy.

Can't wait to try this!

ShirleyTemple

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:39 pm

I used to hate making potato kugel because it came out two tone and horrible. Till someone told me to put a cup of boiling water into the egg mixture, mixing constantly so the eggs shouldn't curdle. Game changer! My potato kugels are always delicious bh.

#BestBubby

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:41 pm

amother [ Orchid ] wrote:

I like to use onion/mushroom/chicken soup mix. It adds so much flavor.
Problem is that I am trying to cook more healthy and I don't want to use it anymore.
Anyone has a good substitute?

I stopped using soup mix for health reasons. Use a lot of onion powder. Sauted oinion is even better but that's a patchka. There is also frozen onion cubes, garlic cubes, parsley, etc.

For mushroom soup substitute, I hear some take dried mushrooms and grind them into powder in a spice grinder. Or maybe just add canned mushrooms.

simba

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:41 pm

I cook my rice in chicken broth in place of salted water.

cinnabon

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:43 pm

Add cream cheese to any warm cheesy pasta dish

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 7:46 pm

amother [ Orchid ] wrote:

I like to use onion/mushroom/chicken soup mix. It adds so much flavor.
Problem is that I am trying to cook more healthy and I don't want to use it anymore.
Anyone has a good substitute?

Crushed garlic and extra salt add all the delicious flavor you need!
For any soup recipe, start off sauteeing onion and garlic and season the liquid with salt as you taste, until the "broth" formed is really tasty. No broth or soup mix needed at all.