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In the US sugar is used on almost everything, even savory dishes ...
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Originally Posted by arctic_gardener
This is true and most unfortunate. Sugar, unless used properly, absolutely ruins a dish. Jarred pasta sauce is my pet peeve. I do not want to eat my spaghetti with what tastes like tomato-flavored applesauce.
Hmm - IME, as far as HOME MADE savory food, I can think of only one recipe that uses sugar - the rest (I'd ALMOST say all but I can't go through that many recipes right now) do not. Processed food, yes, I agree. In fact, it has become so prevalent, I'm finding I dislike MORE foods that are processed than I used to!
I've been using my own spice blend to use on everything from eggs, pasta dishes, buttered toast, hamburgers, etc.
Just buy separate bottles of onion and garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, chili pepper and ground black pepper and salt. I also use a small amount of sugar, it's not a significant amount calories used as a condiment and flavor enhancer.
You can experiment with different ratios, but at first go probably 50% salt, then use roughly equal amounts of the peppers, and much smaller amounts of onion and garlic powders which are strong tastes. Blend well and shake onto your favorite foods.
The benefit is you cut down on the amount of salt used to season your food and it adds a lot of flavor.
Hmm - IME, as far as HOME MADE savory food, I can think of only one recipe that uses sugar - the rest (I'd ALMOST say all but I can't go through that many recipes right now) do not. Processed food, yes, I agree. In fact, it has become so prevalent, I'm finding I dislike MORE foods that are processed than I used to!
Yeah I don't get this sugar is in all American food. I am born and bred in America. The only sugar I ever use in savory is brown and then only in BBQ rubs. My mother (horrible cook) and my father (a pretty good cook) never used it. My MIL from middle America never uses it. I do not taste it in my friends and family's food.
Is this just a sterotype?
Have you tried smoked paprika? It's a new favorite of mine.
Isn't it strange... I loved smoked meats & paprika, but I tried smoked paprika & tossed it after a couple of tries cuz I found it inedible. I can't explain why this happens... I love coffee but coffee flavored "things" aren't to my liking (candy, ice cream) & I could go down the list of many other things.
An exception is onion & garlic potato chips (not sour cream, chive & onion, cuz those taste terrible to me)... but, I haven't seen them since I was a kid. Guess it's not a sought after flavored chip.
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