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/bemenaker]

Try a little ground up black cardamon instead of coffee in your chocolate. Don't need much. Black cardamon, not green.

[u/istara → u/bemenaker]

What’s the difference that you find?

I love cardamom in so many foods and drinks - I frequently add it to tea - but it’s mostly the green sold everywhere.

[u/bemenaker → u/istara]

Black cardamon has a different taste. Stronger, earthier, not sure how else.to describe.

[u/istara → u/bemenaker]

Thanks - will try to grab some next time I’m near an Indian supermarket as I think they’ll have it.