As a home cook, I'm always looking for ways to take my meals up a notch, and I often find that the simplest additions go a very long way. So when redditor u/leeleez09 asked the r/Cooking community to share their "secret" ingredient, I was already taking notes. Here are the simple additions that home cooks swear by for leveling up their food.
1. "In different dishes: anchovy paste, smoked paprika, aged balsamic, powdered shiitake, and tamarind."
2. "Fresh lemon and lime juice."
"Yes! I learned about this only recently. Add it right at the end, don't cook it into the dish."
3. "Miso. It’s pure magic!"
