Comments on FoodBat: Secret weapons.

We share many of the same secrets! One of my faves...

2011-03-12T15:21:01.657-08:00

We share many of the same secrets! One of my faves is not on your list. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce. Couldn't function without it! And sesame oil.

Mine would be sesame oil, shrimp paste and sambel ...

2011-02-14T10:32:09.279-08:00

Mine would be sesame oil, shrimp paste and sambel oelek. And yes! Fish sauce FTW.

I do love all the little secret ingredients that w...

2011-02-09T14:10:38.840-08:00

I do love all the little secret ingredients that we can substitute with or to just change up a flavor or add a flavor. And some of them I know if the family knew they would be turning up their noses whether it was good or not they wouldn't even try. Us cooks we have to have our secrets :)

Great post! I've been using fish sauce in all...

2011-02-07T09:35:46.975-08:00

Great post! I've been using fish sauce in all my savory stuff for awhile now--it's especially good in chicken or turkey soup!

What a great reference--some of these secret weapons already live in my arsenal (garam masala, cardamom, espresso powder, fish sauce, vinegars&other acids), and others I'm going to have to keep on hand when a dish needs *just* a little tweaking!

Ha! Thanks. They would be a lot better on the whol...

2011-02-07T09:35:32.727-08:00

Ha! Thanks. They would be a lot better on the whole if I wanted to put any effort in.

You have outdone yourself with the illustration th...

2011-02-07T08:10:32.763-08:00

You have outdone yourself with the illustration this time - I'd love to frame a print of this drawing, but then my husband would realize why his food has been tasting so good!

I know you've got sugar under the baked goods,...

2011-02-05T22:10:10.889-08:00

I know you've got sugar under the baked goods, but sometimes adding sugar to something savory (like a stir fry or soup) lends balance and depth to the dish.
And yeah, about that fish sauce? ISN'T IT AMAZING!?!?!? I loves it.