Questions tagged [seasoning]
Questions about the use of spices, herbs, salt and other flavorings to create the desired flavor in the final dish. See also the [salt] tag. For questions about seasoning cookware (e.g. cast iron) please use the tag [seasoning-pans]. Note that questions on flavor combinations (as in, "how should I season X", or "what seasoning goes with X") are off topic. This is a general site rule that goes beyond this tag.
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Is there any truth to the idea that you shouldn't multiply seasonings when multiplying a recipe?
I often hear cooks discuss that idea that if you are multiplying, say, a recipe for 4 to be a for 32, that you shouldn't multiply some herbs, spices, or salt. I've never understood any reason why this ...
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Ways to learn to season food correctly?
What is a good way of learning how to season food correctly? Are there some foods which are particularly bland until seasoned correctly that can be used to 'educate' your palate as to what is ...
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Seasoning Chili for Young Children
We have a 3 year old toddler who is not a fan of spicy foods. She doesn't like heat of any type, and doesn't like strong flavors. How can we season a turkey chili to keep her happy, and still make it ...
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Do I need to season a stainless steel saute pan?
Okay, I received a nice stainless steel saute pan for Christmas and in looking around online there are people that say I need to season it. Most of the techniques I've seen involve oil and salt and ...
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How to add flavouring ingredients to steamed or boiled veggies?
I'm a newbie cook from to prepare the nightly dinner for my wife and I. I usually have a meat and stream or boil sweet potato, corn, Brussels sprouts, asparagus or broccolini.
It occurred to me that ...
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Wok patina comes off
I got a flat-bottomed iron wok a few weeks ago at a local Asian supermarket. I seasoned it on my electric stove, based on information I googled up: heated it up, put a thin layer of peanut oil on it, ...
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How do I get seasoning to stick to home-popped popcorn?
I've been popping my own corn and I want to season it with salt, but when I sprinkle it over the popcorn it just ends up at the bottom of the bowl without taking to the popcorn. How could I get the ...
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How to see if cast iron cookware is enameled?
I have found a cast iron grill manufactured by the French company Le Creuset. This cookware is probably around 20 years old and you can see a picture of the same model below.
I'm wondering if this ...
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Physical method to season steaks
When seasoning steaks I use many different dry spices etc. What is the best method to apply spices to the meat without having to flip the steaks many times or have to wash my hands many times?
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How can I cook more flavorful Chicken through and through?
When I cook chicken, the flavor seems to be concentrated in the skin. But when I get a rotisserie chicken from Costco, it seems to be very flavorful through and through, beyond just the skin.
I've ...
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Why do so many dessert/biscuit recipes have salt in them?
Whilst I can understand salt in the majority of recipes, I never really understood why it is in so many desserts or biscuits.
When I have asked a few friends or family who do a lot of cookery, the ...
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How long can I let a steak rest after seasoning and before cooking?
I read over at Serious eats that when seasoning a steak, you either need to cook it immediately after salting, or after 40 minutes and more.
(To sum up the article, this is due to a process of ...
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How do I make a really flavorful turkey burger?
Since turkey burgers don't have a lot of fat, you lose a lot of the flavor that you get with beef. Also, you have to make sure you cook them through (170 degrees), so they tend to dry out.
What are ...
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How do you season/prepare a wood plank for Plank Grilling?
I wanted to Plank Grill a Salmon, after hearing about how much Jarrod enjoyed it:
Besides salmon, what other meats can be grilled on a cedar plank?
How do I season a cedar plank in order to use it ...
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How do you season and cook to palates and preferences different than yours?
Often times the dishes I am the most disappointed with end up being a hit with my family. It is almost as if our tastes contrast each other.
Given that, how can I cook something that appeases a ...
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Are MSG and Accent (Seasoning) the same thing?
Can the seasoning Accent be substituted for MSG, for example in General Tso's Chicken?
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When is MSG suitable and when is it not?
Does adding msg to any recipe or dish always make it taste better? It doesn't seem to have much of a taste on its own. EDIT I'm not asking HOW it makes things taste better, I'm asking which dishes it ...
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Help me rescue my bland soup
Help I threw in carrot, potato, parsnip, turnip, leek and two ham stock cubes but I've ruined it by using to much water and I've already blended it. I would really hate to have to chuck it in the ...
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How do you know how much garlic to add to a dish and in what form?
I always shy away from using garlic because it is such a wild card. It burns easily, and how you chop, dice or grate it has a MAJOR effect on flavor so there is not much reference experience from ...
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What to do when I accidentally put too much salt on the meat?
I'm still learning to cook, and yesterday I put too much salt on the meat when I was cooking it. What I can I do to not waste the meat?
I still have some raw meat but I'm afraid to make it too salty ...
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How do I reduce the lime flavor in my Slow Cooker roast?
I placed limes in with my roast and now it tastes like Limes. How do I get rid of this over the top Lime Flavor. Any suggestions?
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Does Tomato Damage a Wok's Seasoning?
I have been using a wok since some years, it is nicely seasoned and I was quite happy with it and the results.
Recently, I have started cooking some Indian dishes, and because I like my wok, I just ...
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Why season the meat "liberally"?
Whenever I watch cooking shows on TV, they always advise to season the meat "liberally", even "aggressively". Is there a particular reason for this, or do regular people just tend to under season ...
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Tomato Products containing Citric Acid
I read that tomatoes are often not picked in the optimal ripeness for canning and because of this, citric acid is added to promote further ripening within the can.
I purchase bottled pasta sauce and ...
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