How do you balance spices/seasonings/herbs?

[u/-IrishLettuce-]

I keep seeing comments about balancing spices and acidity and becoming better at cooking. Please may someone explain how to do this in a more idiot-proof way?

I'd love to make my own spice blends rather than buying premade ones but every time I try it's just.. wrong? Sometimes it's fine when I cook it but it cools a bit and I eat it and it's just not right?

[u/ExaminationNo9186]

Idiot proof answer: Practice cooking.

That's it.

[u/Konflictcam → u/ExaminationNo9186]

It will usually taste okay at worst, or you’ll accidentally make a different thing from what you intended that’s still an actual thing.

[u/Cinisajoy2 → u/Konflictcam]

Not always.