"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:58:10 -0600, Andy wrote:
>
>> Some TV chefs remark that they add salt to bring out the flavor of other
>> items in a recipe. Is this really true or is it just to give the ol'
>> sodium
>> taste buds a jolt?
>
> In my experience, when I've done everything right but the dish still
> lacks zing... all I need to do is add a little salt and viola. Yum!
> It doesn't take much, but you may need some. No one is advocating
> over salting, just enough to bring out the flavor.
> --

There are some chefs (on foodnetwork) that have a heavy hand with pepper,
too. One thing I forget to do many times is add salt to the water for
dried pasta; it makes a world of difference in the taste. It seems that no
amount of salt can make up for that which one didn't add at the time it was
boiling. The taste is just not the same; but if I forget, I do seem to add
a bit of salt at the table.
Dee Dee