You’ve planned a delicious dinner and your guests are arriving soon. You quickly taste the spaghetti sauce before the doorbell rings and… Oh, no! A mouthful of sourness with a bitter aftertaste. No reason to immediately open the Thuisbezorgd app, because with these tips, you can truly save any dish.
Save your dish
Oh no…
Your soup is as salty as the sea
Did you overdo it with the salt? No problem. Add some extra liquid to your soup, like water or broth. This works best with water-based soups. Is creamy soup on the menu? Then add a peeled potato to the pan! It sounds a bit strange, but it works. The potato absorbs a lot of the salt. Don’t forget to remove the potato at the end.
Save your dish
Oh no…
Your salad tastes like sour mats
Your muscles are tensing and tears well up in your eyes: your salad is far too sour. To prevent your guests from experiencing the same thing, add some extra vegetables or fruit. Sweet fruits, like apples, pears, grapes, or oranges, can help soften the acidity of your dressing. If you don’t have any on hand, mix in a little honey or sugar. Not a sweet tooth? Add some cheese to your salad. It’ll soften the acidity!
Your curry is on fire
Your red Thai curry has been simmering all afternoon, and it’s time for a final taste test. Drops on your forehead and a burning tongue: you’ve made it way too spicy. Luckily, we have a solution! Add a dash of lemon juice to balance out the heat. Lime juice or balsamic vinegar will have the same effect. Dairy products also help. A splash of milk, yogurt, heavy cream, or crème fraîche works wonders. Enjoy!
Your sauce is bitter as a bell
Tomato sauce is our absolute favorite. Unless it has a bitter taste, of course. The cause of that is the tomatoes. They’re often unripe, or the seeds burn in the pan. Good news: you don’t have to throw your sauce away. A pinch of sugar, a carrot or two, or a little baking soda will bring your sauce back to its delicious balance.
The stew turns out to be as sweet as honey
Most people love sweet things. But sometimes it ruins your meal. Think of stew, for example. It becomes sweet because the onions, tomatoes, and the meat itself caramelize during the long cooking process. Add a little vinegar, lemon juice, or white wine to your casserole. This will balance out the flavors. Need a bit of spice? Chili flakes work too! But not too much, or you’ll have to add dairy again.
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