Tell me about that one ingredient, that when discovered, it opened your mind to a whole new world of flavor possibilities!
For me, the first to come to mind is Worcestershire sauce. I’m talking about way back in my youth. It was my first introduction to what we now call umami. When I noticed my mom put it in her meatloaf I began experimenting. At the time I was just blown away by how much it changed things. I even used to put it in my Top Ramen I was so obsessed lol. More recently, dukkah. Trader Joe’s is correct when they say to take bread, dip it in olive oil, and then dukkah. So tasty!!
What about you?
It’s a rabbit hole, let me tell you! Just learning about different approaches to salt concentration is kind of nuts. Then all the different container styles - ceramic crocks, different styles of mason jar crocks. The use of tannins to keep some vegetables crisp.
I am into it. I made my own Limoncello once. It was a wonderful beverage, but yeah, the constant vigilance. The container selection. Made me crazy!
Maybe it’s my autism, but I’m feeling like the obsession is right up my alley. But I’ve long felt like I’m wasting my life on work, and just want to play in the garden and kitchen all day.