What does “season it to taste” mean?
I hear chefs like Gordon Ramsay say this and many, many others.
When a chef has boiled potatos or bacon or spinach...
Be it my family or Betty Crocker ...
What are the "seasons" they are talking about????
RESPONSE TO DUPLICATE FLAG :
I am not asking "How much" but "What is"
Completely different question if it wasn't completely obvious...
seasoning
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I hear chefs like Gordon Ramsay say this and many, many others.
When a chef has boiled potatos or bacon or spinach...
Be it my family or Betty Crocker ...
What are the "seasons" they are talking about????
RESPONSE TO DUPLICATE FLAG :
I am not asking "How much" but "What is"
Completely different question if it wasn't completely obvious...
seasoning
asked 10 hours ago
ChripsChrips
1185
2
Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
6
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago
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I hear chefs like Gordon Ramsay say this and many, many others.
When a chef has boiled potatos or bacon or spinach...
Be it my family or Betty Crocker ...
What are the "seasons" they are talking about????
RESPONSE TO DUPLICATE FLAG :
I am not asking "How much" but "What is"
Completely different question if it wasn't completely obvious...
seasoning
asked 10 hours ago
ChripsChrips
1185
I hear chefs like Gordon Ramsay say this and many, many others.
When a chef has boiled potatos or bacon or spinach...
Be it my family or Betty Crocker ...
What are the "seasons" they are talking about????
RESPONSE TO DUPLICATE FLAG :
I am not asking "How much" but "What is"
Completely different question if it wasn't completely obvious...
seasoning
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ChripsChrips
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Chrips
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Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
6
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago
add a comment |
2
Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
6
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
6
6
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago
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Add your preferred level of salt and pepper
Seasoning usually refers to salt and black pepper, but occasionally to other flavor-enhancing ingredients in the dish such as acid (vinegar, lemon, etc.) and heat (red pepper, sriracha, etc.). "To taste" means to the degree you enjoy it.
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
add a comment |
The nicest rule I've heard for seasoning (as opposed to flavoring) is:
"Not so much you can taste it, not so little you can't"
You can season with many things: salt, pepper, nutmeg, mace, Parmesan, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice.. I could go on. Seasoning enhances whatever you have decided are your main flavors. It shouldn't taste strong enough to confuse them, It should just make those flavors taste better.. 'more of themselves'.
answered 39 mins ago
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Add your preferred level of salt and pepper
Seasoning usually refers to salt and black pepper, but occasionally to other flavor-enhancing ingredients in the dish such as acid (vinegar, lemon, etc.) and heat (red pepper, sriracha, etc.). "To taste" means to the degree you enjoy it.
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Add your preferred level of salt and pepper
Seasoning usually refers to salt and black pepper, but occasionally to other flavor-enhancing ingredients in the dish such as acid (vinegar, lemon, etc.) and heat (red pepper, sriracha, etc.). "To taste" means to the degree you enjoy it.
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Add your preferred level of salt and pepper
Seasoning usually refers to salt and black pepper, but occasionally to other flavor-enhancing ingredients in the dish such as acid (vinegar, lemon, etc.) and heat (red pepper, sriracha, etc.). "To taste" means to the degree you enjoy it.
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
Add your preferred level of salt and pepper
Seasoning usually refers to salt and black pepper, but occasionally to other flavor-enhancing ingredients in the dish such as acid (vinegar, lemon, etc.) and heat (red pepper, sriracha, etc.). "To taste" means to the degree you enjoy it.
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
answered 9 hours ago
TuorgTuorg
958111
958111
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
add a comment |
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
3
3
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
Additional note: If the ingredients list contains spices, herbs or other intense flavors (e.g. vinegar or lemon juice) without giving a specific amount or just a range, that’s often an indication of the “what” the recipe writer thought of as “to taste” ingredients.
– Stephie♦
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
How would one know to extend beyond salt though? Not all foods deserve pepper
– Chrips
6 hours ago
6
6
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
Then, your "taste" for pepper on that food is zero. If you don't know, then you try adding a little and tasting (hence the "to taste"). I agree with this answer, the default definition for "seasoning" is salt and pepper. "To taste" makes the entire thing subject to your preference.
– dwizum
5 hours ago
add a comment |
The nicest rule I've heard for seasoning (as opposed to flavoring) is:
"Not so much you can taste it, not so little you can't"
You can season with many things: salt, pepper, nutmeg, mace, Parmesan, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice.. I could go on. Seasoning enhances whatever you have decided are your main flavors. It shouldn't taste strong enough to confuse them, It should just make those flavors taste better.. 'more of themselves'.
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
add a comment |
The nicest rule I've heard for seasoning (as opposed to flavoring) is:
"Not so much you can taste it, not so little you can't"
You can season with many things: salt, pepper, nutmeg, mace, Parmesan, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice.. I could go on. Seasoning enhances whatever you have decided are your main flavors. It shouldn't taste strong enough to confuse them, It should just make those flavors taste better.. 'more of themselves'.
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
add a comment |
The nicest rule I've heard for seasoning (as opposed to flavoring) is:
"Not so much you can taste it, not so little you can't"
You can season with many things: salt, pepper, nutmeg, mace, Parmesan, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice.. I could go on. Seasoning enhances whatever you have decided are your main flavors. It shouldn't taste strong enough to confuse them, It should just make those flavors taste better.. 'more of themselves'.
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
The nicest rule I've heard for seasoning (as opposed to flavoring) is:
"Not so much you can taste it, not so little you can't"
You can season with many things: salt, pepper, nutmeg, mace, Parmesan, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice.. I could go on. Seasoning enhances whatever you have decided are your main flavors. It shouldn't taste strong enough to confuse them, It should just make those flavors taste better.. 'more of themselves'.
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
answered 39 mins ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
1,403110
1,403110
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Possible duplicate of In a recipe, how much is "to taste"?
– Allison C
9 hours ago
6
@AllisonC disagree. The proposed duplicate is about the “how”, I read this more as a “what”. But both questions are related, imho.
– Stephie♦
9 hours ago
@Allison_C Thats silly. Re-read the question please!
– Chrips
6 hours ago
@Chrips, the duplicate includes the "what" in the question, and expands on the "what" in the accepted answer. Any seasoning more specific than the ones in the existing question will also be recipe-specific and impossible to answer without that recipe.
– Allison C
6 hours ago
It means the Chef/Author is lazy. This is particularly true of Ramsey, who generally doesn't even try his own recipes.
– FuzzyChef
5 hours ago