What is the everyday condiment equivalent of taco seasoning?
from cheese_greater@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 30 Apr 21:36
https://lemmy.world/post/46262811

Like what is the ketchup/mustard/relish etc of taco?

Im thinking a bit more on the nose than say salsa. Prolly a bit more MSG-y

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isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca on 30 Apr 22:16 next collapse

Cumin

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 30 Apr 22:42 collapse

Thats the taco secret?

NotSteve_@lemmy.ca on 30 Apr 23:49 next collapse

Cumin is the secret to everything including life itself. They say pepper is the gold of spices and the choice of kings but those who say that have obviously never come close to experiencing even just the smell of cumin.

Yes cumin is the taco secret but I might be biased

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca on 01 May 01:55 collapse

Cumin is the #1 flavour profile in tacos in my experience.

Use it with hot paprika, onion/garlic powder, lime, salsa roja/verde and some pico de gallo and you’re in taco heaven.

I make mine with doubled up corn tortillas fried in oil in a pan, and I like to use cheap Italian sausage meat from Costco as the base. I sometimes grill tomato paste into the meat as well.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 01 May 01:57 next collapse

I feel like taco essence is independant of meat stuff

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca on 01 May 02:00 collapse

99% yes, it’s the cumin, though the other flavours complement it.

BCsven@lemmy.ca on 01 May 05:22 collapse

Some cinnamon too, just a touch

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 01 May 11:34 collapse

Ugh I hate cinnamon. Never heard of cumin in that sense tho

HubertManne@piefed.social on 30 Apr 22:44 next collapse

if you use ketchup/mustard/relish as the comparison then the answer will be salsa and hot sauce. yeah its on the nose because it would be the answer.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 30 Apr 22:50 collapse

Add some MSG to the salsa perhaps? I feel like salsa by itself needs a little more oomph

Dont get me wrong, love me some salsa, just seems like it needs that special extra je ne sais quoi (MSG)

HubertManne@piefed.social on 30 Apr 22:54 collapse

you could say that about ketchup, mustard, and relish though. They all kinda have their own flavor thing and variations and the only commonality is how common they are. I mean you can have sweet or dill relish and dijon or honey mustard and mild or spicey salsa.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 30 Apr 22:56 collapse

Any of those respectively, much less in combo tho wouldnt be accepted as proper taco,Also in combination, they wouldnt scratch that itch

lvxferre@mander.xyz on 30 Apr 23:35 next collapse

I’d probably prepare something like this at home:

  • tomato paste (basis)
  • onions (thickener)
  • reduced beef broth (umami)
  • lime juice (sourness)
  • brown sugar (sweetness)
  • seasoning: garlic, cumin, salt, oregano, smoked paprika, hot pepper

Cook everything together, then blend, then keep simmering until it thickens.

I have no idea how authentic your taco would be (my chilli con carne is as fake as my “Chinese seasoning”), but I think it would combo really well.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 30 Apr 23:48 collapse

Onion should be a flavorant (dont know if thats a real word) too, no?

lvxferre@mander.xyz on 01 May 00:07 collapse

It should be also a flavouring/flavoring agent. But the main point of the onion is as a thickener; that’s why tomato sauce recipes ask for onions so often.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 01 May 00:14 collapse

They’re brothers (like gold and oil)

Drusas@fedia.io on 01 May 03:53 next collapse

SPPG

Salt, pepper, (cayenne) pepper, garlic

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 01 May 03:58 collapse

I overcomplicate things, oftentimes

KuroiKaze@lemmy.world on 01 May 04:10 collapse

Habanero crema (orange sauce)

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 01 May 04:14 collapse

continue.

Wat constitutes the crem aspect, is it sour crem?