On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:02:27 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>> writes:
>>>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
>>>Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon
>>>of
>>>something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
>>>otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
>>>unrelated to the rest of the items.
>>>
>>>Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>>>tasted any difference.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>
>> exactly!
>
>And some of these things are added simply because they're trendy and sound
>high brow, but really don't count for much in taste.
>
>Cheri

Lookit how many are afflicted with TIAD!

With most home amount recipes all that's required is a small pinch of
spice/herbs but if omitted the dish turns out tasteless.