5 simple tips to make food more delicious

 When it comes to cooking, even one step can take away the flavor of food.

Season-specific fruits and vegetables are much tastier and will make your dish even better /// Photo: Shutterstock

Season-specific vegetables are much tastier and will make your dishes even better

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Cooking is about imparting the right flavor and aroma to the dish. Food preparation is indeed a time-consuming business and even if it looks great on the plate, the hard work will be in vain if it doesn't appeal to the taste buds.

Here are some super easy tricks to make your everyday dishes taste better, according to Times of India.

1. Do not cut the garlic ginger first

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Cutting garlic prematurely often loses its distinctive flavor and aroma

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It's best to mince the ginger and garlic just before using. Cutting ginger and garlic first often loses their distinctive flavor and aroma.

Another thing you have to do to get the right balance of ginger-garlic in your food is a ready-made paste. Usually people often choose ready-made garlic ginger powder, which is quite easy to use. It's a fact that not only does it contain preservatives, but it also doesn't taste as good as the freshly made.

2. Heat the oil well

Wait until the oil in the pan is properly heated before dropping in the seasonings or vegetables. Normally, the temperature of the pan drops when you put the vegetables in.

This can hinder the sauteing process. It is best to heat the oil and then put only the necessary ingredients in the pan. You should not overheat the pan as it will burn the vegetables as soon as you put them in. This can also lead to vegetables sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Therefore, heating the oil in the pan correctly is a necessary step before you start cooking.

3. Use seasonal products

It has always been said that you must consume seasonal fruits and vegetables to get the maximum benefit from them. Seasonal foods are not only fresh, but they also replenish your body with certain nutritional deficiencies.

It is better to buy seasonal products instead of buying products from cold storage. Frozen fruits and vegetables are too lacking in nutrition and flavor. Season-specific vegetables are much tastier and will make your dishes taste better.

4. Cauliflower instead of ice cream

Want a healthy ice cream substitute that tastes the same? Switch to cauliflower. Simply steam and puree the cauliflower and use it in creamy dishes. It will make the dish thicker, more creamy, but without adding extra calories to your food.

5. Add herbs at the end

Another tip you need to remember is to decorate at the last moment. Usually in Indian cooking, chopped coriander is sprinkled on dishes, curries and vegetables to enhance their flavor. This step should always be performed after turning off the fire. Coriander leaves can get soggy quickly if added beforehand.

All you need to do is decorate and close the lid. The steam from the food is enough to infuse the flavor and aroma of the coriander leaves in the food, according to the Times of India.