Talk homemade food and the first word that comes to mind is ‘boring’. But, home-made food need not be that bland. There are methods that can help you put your home made meal at par with a 5 star dish. Your culinary expertise coupled with some smart ideas is all that you need.
Go bold with the seasonings. A lot of people use sparingly thinking that too much of it might take away the flavour from the food. However, this isn’t true. Sprinkle seasonings to give your food a more interesting flavor. Go for seasonings such as parsley, basil, oregano, chilly flakes and the like. They’ll improve the flavor without increasing its calorific value of the food.
It’s a common practice to use water for cooking. But, water doesn’t have any flavor. So, even if you are using it in the precise quantity, it won’t add anything to the flavor of the food. Substitute water with other flavorful liquids and you’ll be amazed to see the difference it makes. Consider using vegetable stock, stew or even broth. You can even use wine for cooking. It’ll improve the flavor of the food manifold.
Another easy way to augment the taste of homemade food is to add tangy flavor to it. Commonly, the meal remains quite bland despite addition of all the required spices. It is where a tangy flavor like that of lemon and vinegar may make up for the missing taste. This works great for folks suffering from high blood pressure who are generally advised to take a low sodium diet. With a dash of lemon in food, lack of salt in food can easily suffice.
We may crib about the high amount of calories stored in butter but nothing beats its rich and creamy taste. Its sublime and creamy flavor may enhance the flavor of the food phenomenally. Just add a little butter to your vegetables or soups and you’ll be able to see the difference in the flavor yourself. There are some who opt for margarine rather than butter thinking that it is healthy. However, this isn’t true in any way.
A slightly difficult but an effective way of enhancing your homemade food is to use a combination of textures. In case you’re cooking meal that is soft like mashed potatoes, then consider adding something crunchy in the form of sautéed celery. The variety of textures will make your meal absolutely delightful. The more the textures, the better it is.
So, you need not eat bland homemade food anymore. Use these suggestions and make your home made food delectable.
