The article explores the subtle art of enhancing red sauce, likening it to evaluating a dining experience. Reddit users shared unusual and traditional ingredients that elevate spaghetti sauce, ranging from common options like red wine to unique suggestions like miso and chocolate chips. The author highlights various responses, including a baking soda trick to reduce acidity, the use of umami boosters like Worcestershire sauce, incorporating butter for richness, and adding green olives for an unexpected twist.
"A teaspoon of baking soda. I saw this tip on a TikTok video by an Italian lady sharing her pasta sauce. She said it raises the pH, removes the acidity, and makes the sauce a bit sweeter without sugar."
"An umami booster to boost the meatiness of the tomatoes. I like Worcestershire sauce. Others will say fish sauce or anchovies - all sources of umami."
"Melt a little butter into nearly any sauce at the end. This is why I love so many Cambodian and Vietnamese sauces: classic East Asian preparations with butter added to the sauce at the end."
"Green olives! I've got a wickedly good spaghetti and meatballs recipe that I've adapted over the years from a few different recipes."
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