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Its an adjective thats thrown around a lot but usually fails to live up to the hype.
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For example,The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up?
If youre intoreallife-changing, listen up.
These seven flavor factors will actually change your life for the better.
I like to eat, but Im not into meals that take more than 30 minutes to prepare.
Thats why I rely heavily on these flavor factors to do most of the work for me.
Heres why you should too!
Say hello to Huy Fong Foods Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste.
Its spicy (but not too).
Sambal oelek is traditionally an Indonesian sauce made with rawground chili paste.
The wordsambaltranslates to condiment, whileoelekis a spin-off of the Indonesian worduleka mortal-and-pestle-bang out tool used to make pastes.
But now I can.
And you could too.
My favorite way to use sambal oelek is inthiscrispy tofu noodle recipe.
Even if you hate tofu, youll love this dish.
Trader Joes Soyaki Sauce
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Trader Joes Soyaki islit-er-allyhappiness in a jar.
I cant tell you how many times Soyaki has saved me.
Its also a great marinade for meat, poultry, tofu, and fish.
Or, in light of themeat shortage, spread your wings and try these two-ingredienttofu teriyaki bites.
Sauerkraut
I used to think sauerkraut was gross.
I love salty, crunchy pickled thingsand sauerkraut is exactly that.
it’s possible for you to make your own sauerkraut or buy it in a store.
Its also great in a deli sandwich or on top of almostanythingthat would be amplified with a salty crunch.
From cookies to overnight oats to green sauce to hot chocolate, tahiniwears a lot of hats.
In fact, I agree withBon Appetitthat theres not much that this sesame paste cant do.
Made from finely ground sesame seeds, tahini has long been a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine.
My favorite way to incorporate tahini is in sauces.
it’s possible for you to also make this soy-sauce-based tahini dressing as a part of ourVeggie Collard Wrapsrecipe.
I dont even know how to describe this other than as heaven on earth.
For example: It has just one gram of sugar per tablespoon serving).
Furikake is an indispensable condiment in Japan, where it is thought to have originated between 1912 and 1926.
The four key ingredients are sesame seeds, salt, sugar, and seaweed.
Filippo Berio Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Move over basil, because pesto has a new star.
But this comes in as a close second.
I have two favorite ways of incorporating this sauce.
My second fave is viathisstuffed-pepper recipe.
What makes Papalote so special isnt the perfectly seasoned protein or the crisp fresh vegetables.
Salsa is often referred to thecornerstoneof the Mexican kitchen (the word literally means sauce in Spanish).
Also known as la salsa de San Francisco, Papalotes is pretty much addictive.
Its so good that theyve even bottled this 50-year family recipe and started selling itonline.
