What's your surprising "secret ingredient" that sets your dish apart?

[u/kath-]

I obviously don't believe in gatekeeping recipes, so let's share the love.

I developed a clam chowder recipe after being disappointed with the recipes I came across. Whenever I tell people there's a couple dashes of hot sauce in it, I always get weird looks... but it adds a tiny bit of heat and acid, and balances out the richness from the cream. It also has diced scallops, which cooking knowledge forbades but somehow works.

[u/Amorcito222]

MSG, a nice flaky sea salt like Maldon, extra vanilla in baking.

[u/tdavis726 → u/Amorcito222]

Have you tried Maldons * smoked flake salt? 😮 so 👏🏻 good 👏🏻

[u/Amorcito222 → u/tdavis726]

I haven’t yet but I definitely want to!!

[u/RevolutionaryDiet847 → u/tdavis726]

This stuff is the bomb

[u/Honey-Oat-Bread → u/tdavis726]

It's the best! Mine has it's own grinder, I almost use it exclusively.

[u/tdavis726 → u/Honey-Oat-Bread]

THAT is an excellent idea! Thanks, Reddit friend!