Seattlest: Here's Why You Should Lay on the Sauce

bmessina

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:48:31 -0800

Replace the Crystal with Srichacha and I agree wholeheartedly with this post.

Burgin99

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:30:14 -0800

Umm, wouldn't just adding some MSG be a faster and easier way of getting more glutemates/umami into your dish? MSG is basically boiled seaweed with some salt added to stabilize it.

LarryB

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:33:38 -0800

Tomato paste is also great ingredient to add right near the end when sauteeing vegetables for a sauce. The little tubes may seem expensive, but it's ultimately cheaper than opening a new can every time you need a tablespoon of the red stuff. It's yet another good source of glutemates - the chemical behind Umami.