Haven’t thought too far out the box, normally just pair with fried pork or tofu, and use carrots, potatoes, onion, and ginger for the curry itself. A little Applesauce goes a long way as well
I agree that apples go well with it. I made curried pork and threw in a couple of apples and it was wonderful. I also used ginger and the other vegetables you listed. I also think that Chinese five spice powder enhances the flavor. I seasoned my pork with it. It just seems to me to have so many possibilities. It’s a magical thing.
Biggest hack? Realizing that humans have been cooking for millennia, and that it’s in the best interest of big business to convince you that it’s difficult/expensive/extremely complicated.
You don’t NEED the fancy equipment every company out there is trying to sell you.
Not everything needs to be gorgeous on the plate, or a whole production to make.
The poorest people in the world cook delicious food every day.
For instance, you don’t need NEED a +$150 Japanese chef knife to cook at home. What you need is something that can hold an edge through general maintenance, a whet stone, a kitchen towel to dry off your blade immediately after you hand wash it, and a little bit of patience.
IKEA sells some surprisingly great single construction (steel blade, steel handle) knives, and their single body chef knife is like $25. Just get an honing rod for use before you start slicing, and a whet stone for periodic sharpening (there’s TONS of YouTube videos of all the different ways of sharpening your knife), and remember to wash and hand-dry after you’re finished. My chef knife cost me barely anything, and I’ve used it for years and years, and it still slices through a tomato without a problem. Also, I only cook for myself, so I can absolutely 100% guarantee my whet stone will “outlive” me.
if it’s sweet and you haven’t added acid, add a splash of vinegar.
if it’s too hot, add fat
if you burn it, throw it out.
IF you taste it early, it should taste weak. If it’s fantastic when when it starts to simmer, it’ll be too harsh once it’s reduced.
Taste it and it tastes empty or boring? Smell it. Smell all your herbs/spices on hand, which ever one it smells the closest to, add a healthy pinch and salt if it doesn’t taste salty already.
know your oils and use the right ones. Olive oil can handle some heat and is great for savory, grapeseed is almost flavorless. Canola has a distinct flavor that doesn’t go with everything.
My secret tip is to brown one side of the tortilla, remove it from the pan and then use that side as the inside of the quesadilla to put your cheese and toppings on. Not only does it make the tortilla more crunchy, but the heat helps to melt the cheese.
Only thing I do that I don’t see my Mexican friends’ mom’s doing is that I butter the tortilla just like bread for a grilled cheese instead of using oil in the pan. If you’re making a full circle, you can use a plate to help flip. Otherwise you can just use a single tortilla and fold it after the cheese has melted enough.
I just let the steak’s own fat do the work, no additional fats necessary. Just be sure to allow the meat for rest for at least 5-10 minutes after cooking before you cut into it.
Sear it in oil. Once the crust is formed you can ease off the heat, add the butter (garlic and herbs too, if you want) once it's safe, and baste. Basting might cause it to carry over cook a bit more, so be conservative with the core temp.
What about a mixture of butter and oil? There seems to be mixed information as to whether this actually yields a higher smoke point, but even if it doesn’t, it will effectively dilute the burnt flavors.
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