Food · Posted 1 minute ago People Are Sharing "Add-In" Ingredients That Make A World Of Difference In Their Cooking "People who eat your food will think, 'There's something in here that's special, but I can't put my finger on what it is.'" by Hannah Loewentheil BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail We all have our "secret ingredients" or flavor boosters that seem to automatically enhance a dish. For example, the first time I tried combining soy sauce and butter and drizzling it on popcorn, I almost couldn't believe I hadn't been making it this way my whole life.
So Redditor u/Iron_Undies asked, "What's an add-in that, to you, is a game changer?" Here's what people (including some members of the BuzzFeed Community ) said. 1. "Mustard is an emulsifier and has lots of good uses when it comes to cooking.
I add mustard powder to béchamel/cheese sauce to keep it from breaking, and Dijon to any vinaigrette to keep them from separating." Image Professionals Gmbh / Getty Images/Foodcollection — u/Frannie97 2. "Fish sauce is a universal secret ingredient.
It'll be that thing people who eat your food will think, 'There's something in here that's special, but I can't put my finger on what it is.' It's fish sauce..
." — u/deucemcsizzles 3. "I add some curry powder to cream sauces/dishes.
It's not enough to taste the curry; just a little. It always makes the sauce feel more complex or adds more body." Neha Gupta / Getty Images — u/cheflA1 4.
"Nutmeg is a great ingredi.