What does "season to taste" really mean at the end of a recipe?
Salt can turn a bland dish into a delicious one!
You do not add salt to make the dish "more salty", but instead salt acts to
1.) Reduce bitterness
2.) Enhance the other flavors present in the dish
I encourage you to taste your food before you take it to the table.
This last step will definitely improve your finished product.
What salt do I use? you ask...
For this finishing step, I recommend Kosher salt. Start with a "three finger" pinch of salt added to your dish and then taste it. This adds about 1/2 TSP. And remember, salt enhances flavor, while pepper changes the flavor. So add additional pepper sparingly.
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