A lot of times there is flexibility within recipes. If you don’t like an ingredient, leave it out, if you want it spicier, add in more spice. However, there are some rules for cooking that cannot be ignored. If you want to know what is the absolute ‘must-do’s of a recipe, follow this guide.
Mirepoix
Almost every soup will begin the same way – with a mirepoix. A mirepoix is a combination of onions, carrots, and celery. Even if you don’t like one of these ingredients, they won’t be recognizable by the end of the process, they’re just there at the beginning to provide a base flavor that you probably have liked without evening know those were the ingredients.
Onions and Garlic
Whether you’re making a Latin-inspired dish, Italian, or anything in between, most sauteed vegetable and even meat dishes need a base of garlic and onions. Again, like the mirepoix, the ingredients probably won’t be recognizable by the time the dish hits the table, but in order to build those flavors, it’s so important you add them.
Salt
Salt brings out the natural flavors of every food, so you cannot skip seasoning your food. Whether you want to do it with regular salt, soy sauce, or another salty element, you need salt in every dish you make, including desserts!
