Questions tagged [flavor]
Questions on understanding and manipulating the flavor of foods. Not for "what goes with X?" which is generally off-topic. Please don't use if the only connection is that you want better-tasting food, this is implied in every question on the site.
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Dairy products also tasting weird like lemonpiewriter! [duplicate]
I saw lemonpiewriter's question about dairy products tasting oddly (7/2023). I am having that EXACT same issue the last few months. Daisy sour cream was the first place I noticed it. I tried a ...
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Is it advisable to season a chicken with salt after having brined it?
I've used a standard 5% salt and water solution to brine a chicken, after having brined it is it advisable for me to season the chicken with salt before cooking it? I'm worried that if I do so that ...
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Is there a way to reduce the strong flavour of mutton?
Mutton has a slightly "gamey" flavor, is there a way to prep it before cooking which reduces this "gamey" flavour?
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How much salt should I add to a dish?
I find it hard to figure out how much salt to add to dishes. I'm always afraid I'll make it too salty. Recipes always call for salt to taste, but what does that mean? Is there a good rule of thumb?
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Due to allergies, I'm limited to avocado mayo, it taste like drywall, what can I do to make it palatable?
My favorite is Hellman's mayo, but I can't have it as I get severe inflammation from the canola oil that is part of its ingredients. This avocado mayo was the alternative I found locally but doesn't ...
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Are cherry blossoms ever used in cooking for their flavor? Is there a preference between ornamental and agricultural varieties?
I've recently asked in Biology SE What makes cherry blossoms so delicious? Does this delicious molecule (or molecules) have some function in the blossom? Does saliva activate it? It begins
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What caused my grass-fed beef to taste & smell ‘off’ this time? Not sure if gamey or barnyard-y is the right description
So this relates to an expensive order I made from a local farm, that’s highly reviewed online by the few who know about it, and they check all the boxes for my standards in terms of their beef being a)...
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Why are my potatoes sour?
I've noticed that when we roast potatoes in the oven, they will often have a very sharp tangy aftertaste to me, and often that taste will linger in the back of my mouth for a while after I've finished ...
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Dairy suddenly has an odd taste
Over the past year, more and more brands of dairy product — and some other products containing milk as an ingredient — have suddenly begun tasting odd to me. I can't quite describe the flavor; it's ...
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My split pea soup is bland
I have never cooked for myself and have just tried to cook split pea soup in a slow cooker. I tasted it after 3 hours and it had no taste at all. I simply put dry peas (pre split) in with water and a ...
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How to make coconut oil taste better?
I am starting oil pulling but I can not tolerate the taste in the morning. I’m already not a huge coconut taste person. What can I add to it to make it taste better?
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What is the recommended method for marinating the sea bass before grilling in the Flavorful Grilled Sea Bass with Tangy Chili-Lime Dressing Recipe?
What is the recommended method for marinating the sea bass before grilling in this Flavorful Grilled Sea Bass with Tangy Chili-Lime Dressing Recipe?
Recipe follows:
Flavorful Grilled Sea Bass with ...
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what is the ingredient that makes my takeout lo mein smoky tasting?
Have a great place for Chinese takeout. Love their Lo Mein. It has a great smoky taste. Alas when reheating left overs, the smoky taste is gone. Would like to replace/add to the Lo Mein, but not ...
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How can I reproduce a "gamey" flavor?
I have fond memories of deer hunting with my uncle when I was younger... not only for the thrill of the hunt (as I'm sure most do), but also for the spoils: venison. Apparently, I was the only one of ...
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How can I mask or reduce the taste of coconut oil? Perhaps a spice of some sort?
I love it for its health benefits and I can't eat most other oils in higher amounts, but my meals are very fatty (and I intend to keep that that way), so that means a lot of coconut oil. However it's ...
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Flavour combinations - structural analysis
Without neccesarily going into molecular cooking (although we could): does any literature / website / theory provide information on flavor / flavour combinations that go well together?
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Adding beer to my chili gave it a spoiled taste. How can I salvage it?
I added beer to my chili and now it has a very bad spoiled taste! How can I fix it without tossing it out? I have tried using baking soda, but it didn't work.
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Will freezing homemade brownies affect the texture and taste?
I have recently frozen two cakes and then served to positive feedback.
I'm wondering if the same would be true for chocolate brownies, as well as blondies.
I'm considering making them tomorrow (...
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Reduce Sweetness in Fudge
I am currently living in an Asian culture where taste buds are apparently more delicate. Many first-time tasters of fudge almost gag due to the overwhelming sweetness of fudge. I have searched in vain ...
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A little olive as flavor enhancer
People variously recommend adding small amounts of something to boost and deepen a dish's flavor, without the enhancer being noticed for its own profile. Like frying some tomato paste, a little ...
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Amount of fresh rosemary
I am making a hearty vegetable soup in a 5 quart slow cooker. I’m not familiar with using rosemary in dishes and don’t want to ruin the soup. Can someone share with me the amount I should use to help ...
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Why does garam masala powder taste bland?
Garam masala is meant to taste sweet. However the powder I use doesnt taste sweet it tastes bland. I imagine this is because the powder has oxidised over time. Is oxidation really that bad that it ...
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Similarity between cardamom and rosemary
I have noticed a similarity in taste between cardamom and rosemary.
I was wondering if anyone could explain to me, perhaps from the point of view of phenols or chemical components or mixtures or ...
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What happens to lemon juice when boiled?
Does anyone know what happens to the flavor of lemon juice when it's boiled?
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How to correct bitterness in blended homemade salsa?
Anybody know what might work to correct the bitterness I got from Blendtec blending fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic salsa?
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How to get tofu to absorb flavour?
Tofu is always being touted as a "flavour sponge" due to its texture. Yet, I have never been able to get it to actually absorb any flavour.
People talk about marinating it, searing it, ...
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Canning tomato sauce without citric acid
I've seen similar posts but none that address how pressure canning changes the flavor. I am trying to make tomato sauce without citric acid because my mom is allergic to it and the foods that contain ...
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What can I do about my silicone spatulas' terrible taste?
I use silicone spatulas for a lot of things. They're especially nice for scrambled eggs in a nonstick skillet. However, over the years, they've taken on a really nasty soapy taste. Now my eggs ...
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Should I brown meat for stew?
I always look through the comments on recipes I find online that I want to try. The comments are usually helpful and give great tips on how to make the dish even better!
I recently found a great ...
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Mellowing whole peppercorns
I'm developing something with whole green peppercorns in it. I've done a test that began with cooking up veggies in 1 liter of water, no fats, with 2 teaspoons of pepper. The dried corns had been ...
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Do cucumbers inhibit spice and why?
Part of my lunch included cucumbers. I noticed a pepper grinder nearby and thought I would put pepper on my cucumber. When I tried it, it did not feel spicy. Does cucumber inhibit spice? If it does, ...
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How can you make a sauce less spicy/hot?
Sometimes when I'm making a sauce or soup that needs to be a bit spicy, I have no troubles spicing how I want to.
But if the dinner party is a bit late, or I made the sauce in advance to really draw ...
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When you caramelise an onion are you really caramelising the sugars?
Similar questions have been asked previously, although none have specifically answered the question of whether true caramelisation really happens when 'caramelising' onions (sucrose & glucose ...
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Why is vinegar not applied to rice used for onigiri like rice for sushi?
So sushi and onigiri (rice balls) are similar to a naive eye to me wherein there's some shaped rice.
Sushi usually gets some vinegar for taste and to help it stick to my understanding.
Yet onigiri ...
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Why is it that white fish do not have as strong of a "fishy" taste as other fish?
As a rule, my wife does not like the taste of fish, or pretty much anything that once made its home in the water. However, she's decided to give fish another shot. Not wanting to hit her over the head ...
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How to un-brine hearts of palm?
Is there a way to remove the sour taste from hearts of palm (which, I assume, are not sour intrinsically)?
I tried washing them off and then roasting them, but that didn't help, they were still sour.
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Recently purchased yeast gave dinner rolls weird smell and taste
I purchased a new package of yeast. It's a about a 2x2x3 inch vacuum packed brick of granulated yeast for baking. I've purchased and used it twice before without a problem. It's always had normal ...
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Why does pistachio ice cream not taste like pistachio nuts?
I have eaten pistachio nuts (roasted, salted) many times and I like it. I also like pistachio flavoured ice cream, but I don't find it much similar. If it wasn't named like that, I would probably not ...
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How can you deal with bitter taste from grapefruit peels without sugar?
I've been working with grapefruit a lot recently, and really enjoy it. I'm trying to make use of the entire fruit, with candied peel and juice, to get every bit of goodness out of this amazing fruit.
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How can I add a strong tea flavour to a genoise cake?
I'm baking a genoise cake consisting of flour, eggs, sugar, and optionally some melted butter. I want to add a strong tea flavour to it.
The only type of tea I currently have and want to use is loose ...
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How to identify extra virgin olive oil with desired taste profile?
While many extra virgin olive oil bottles state “floral” or “fruity”, these seem like generic terms applied to most oils. Similarly, even those that omit the “peppery finish” description, have a ...
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How does kraft mac and cheese or velveeta get that tangy flavor?
I'm on a mission to recreate boxed mac and cheese or velveeta shells and cheese.
I've used sodium citrate to make a creamy cheese emulsion from normal cheese. However, I feel that my sauce still lacks ...
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Mousse au Chocolat without cacao - resembling the taste of cacao / cocoa
How to make Mousse au Chocolat (normally consisting of eggs, cream, cacao powder, sugar, possibly some butter and vanilla) without any cacao or cocoa powder.
It should still taste like cacao and a ...
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How can I assess how sweet the water of a young coconut in husk will be before buying/opening the coconut?
How can I assess how sweet the water of a young coconut in husk will be before buying/opening the coconut?
Example of a young coconut in husk:
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Type of silk to use for making tea bags
I am investigating the possibility of making my own reusable tea bags. There are several types of textiles to choose from, each with their own pros and cons:
Paper tea bags are cheap and common, but ...
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How to get rid of the taste of flour in homemade bakery?
I usually get random cookie and cake recipes from the internet and try them. They are good but all of them have floury taste to me. Possible culprits are the flour I use and how I mix and bake dough. ...
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Amounts of MSG and natural glutamates in bouillon and soy sauce
Bouillon has a tasty umami flavor, as does soy sauce. The umami in bouillon can come from added MSG (monosodium glutamate), while the umami in soy sauce is said to arise from naturally occurring ...
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Does bean/pea milk made by just blending cooked beans/peas come out just as well as making it by blending soaked beans/peas and boiling them?
So I am vegan and make my own bean and pea milk using mostly Northern White beans and green split peas(finding the yellow ones is a bit hard). I have not made soymilk yet. Anyway, the way I make the ...
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My beef stew vegetables taste like red wine vinegar [duplicate]
So apparently red wine and red wine vinegar for cooking are different and I didn’t know this. So for my beef stew I a cup of red wine vinegar instead of red wine (which I know nothing about wines ...
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Why do some egg products smell like spit and how can I prevent this from happening?
There's a certain gross smell I notice with certain egg products that smells kinda like spit and kinda like a wet dog, very different from the smell of rotten or overcooked eggs.
People I've asked ...