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    Is There A Way To Spice Up Any Meal?

    by Jamela Payne Updated January 8, 2020

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    No matter what it is that you like to cook, it goes without saying that one of the main things you are trying to achieve is a fantastic taste. Many amateurs and even some professional chefs struggle for a long time trying to perfect certain dishes. While there are some rules which you can generally live by, it seems as though each dish has its own particular needs which need attending to, and often the perfection of such a meal can take a very long time. In this article, we are going to try and discover some key ways that you can dramatically and instantly improve any meal. Are there methods which apply to pretty much any dish? Well, as it turns out, there are at least three.

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    Cook Slower, For Longer

     

    One thing which can be applied to the vast majority of dishes is the simple act of spending longer on the actual cooking process. This doesn’t mean drawing anything out unnecessarily; it is a simple acknowledgment of the fact that if you cook something slower and for longer, it tends to hold more of its flavor in, and to cook in a more steady and even manner. This is particularly true of meat, of course, and that is where this method is best employed. It really doesn’t matter what meat you are cooking - whether it’s a beef joint or a whole bird - try cooking it on a lower temperature and for longer, and it will be juicier than ever before.

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    Add A Drop Of Alcohol

     

    Something else which can immediately brighten up any dish - and often, your day - is to include just a drop of alcohol in the dish. Depending on what you are cooking, there will be many options for what booze to use. If you are cooking with beef of any sort, then adding some red wine - particularly a merlot - will round off the flavors and give it an extra delightful tang. For fish, some white wine can really help to bring out the flavors already inherent in the dish. And keeping a bottle of sherry in the kitchen is a wonderful idea, as there are a huge number of dishes which can benefit from that particular liquor. I know what you’re thinking: how are you meant to afford all this? Well, fortunately, there are nowadays plenty of budget friendly alcohol shops online, so you don’t need to worry about that side of things.
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    Season Earlier
    Do you properly season your food? Seasoning is something that takes a whole lot of practice to get right, but when you do, it really makes a considerable difference to your meals. One piece of advice which will help to immediately improve your skills in the kitchen is to season earlier on than you might have previously thought. If you add your herbs, in particular, at the early stages of cooking, it helps to allow them to cook through more, rather than just sitting on top of the flavors as they do if you add them too late.

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