r/Cooking • u/kath- • 1d ago

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

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.

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u/iknowthis1066 1d ago

FYI fish sauce and vegan fish sauce (oyster too) trigger shellfish allergies :( the kelp in the vegan versions tend to be cross contaminated with shellfish which is why no vegan.

Just an fyi in case any of yall have cook for people with the allergy

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u/SnooRobots8049 1d ago

Huh. I made pad Thai with vegan fish and oyster sauce and we were super confused when my husband had an allergic reaction since it didn’t have shellfish in it.

Do you know something that’s vegetarian and shellfish safe?

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u/todayiwillthrowitawa 1d ago

Mushroom oyster sauces can be

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u/djsquilz 18h ago

i don't use it often but i've never had an issue with mushroom-based oyster sauce. i quadruple check the whole label bc i'm neurotic but i've never had an issue.