when reducing fats and salt in meals what can be used for flavor enhancement?

Answer 1

Mrs. Dash...

Answer 2

As a heart patient, a diabetic and a restaurant owner. Here are some of the things I try...

Spices and herbs like Cumin and Paprika (as examples) have their own distinct character and taste. Spices and herbs can, in a lot of cases, fulfill our need for certain "flavors" that seem to be missing in our food.

In addition; Even the same spice or herb,can have different flavor characteristics. A good example is Garlic... People who swear they hate Garlic, will ask for second helpings of fresh Garlic sauteed with sweet onion, mushrooms and a touch of Italian seasoning. Why ? Because when most people think of Garlic, they think of Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder... A fresh clove of Garlic, minced and sauteed, has little taste resemblance to either.

The use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Peanut Oil, instead of Vegetable Oil, is another change we can make. Both of these oils have the "good" kind of fat and both also have a nice flavor all their own...

So get a rack full of spices (most of which you've never heard of) and some fresh herbs. Do a little experimenting. Your taste is not going to be like everyone else', so do what works for you. Other spices I might recommend are Sage (ground and rubbed) and fresh Ginger.

Experiment not only with different herbs and spices, but with different meats as well... Lean cuts of beef like Eye of Round. Pork Loin and of course Chicken. You'll be able to come up with combinations of herbs and spices you like. And when you combine them with the more healthy cuts of meat, and cook them with the right oils (broiling is still the best for meat) you'll open up a whole new way of tasting...

Answer 3

Any kinds of herbs and spices, and my favorite GARLIC

No-Salt Seasoning
Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

2 tb basil-dried
2 tb marjoram-dried
2 tb savory-dried
2 tb garlic powder
1 tb rosemary-dried
1 tb thyme-dried
1 1/2 ts sage
1 1/2 ts pepper

Instructions

Combine all ingredients. Blend till desired consistancy with blender or
food processor. Should look like the commercial salt substitutes. Store in
shaker or tightly covered container. May be used in salads or salad
dressings, or as flavoring in vegetable dishes, or in sauces for same.


No-Salt Seasoning
Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients

1 tb onion powder
1 tb horseradish powder
1 tb cumin powder
1 tb paprika
1 tb finely ground parsley flakes
1 ts leaf thyme
1 ts ground celery seed
1 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts coarse ground pepper
1/2 ts dry mustard

Instructions

Mix all ingredients well. Store in a spice bottle.

Answer 4

If u use herb salts, u won't need to use much of the stuff. Try cinnamon, turmeric, chiles, or some kind of fruit that won't screw things up. As for fats, use olive oil or some other low calorie oil.

Answer 5

sea salt.
Sea salt is natural occuring salt, tastes the same as Iodized salt. Sea salt has important minerals, along with Iodine, potassium, calcium and magnesium.It is only 50% real salt

Answer 6

you can use cocconut oil which is SOOO much better for you since it is full of the good fats that your heart and arteries actually want... addtionally, it has a high smoking point, which allows you to cook it at high heat. Use Organic Extra virgin coconut oil when possible and honestly, you dont even taste the oil !! its delish... other than that I would switch to Smart Balance which is non hydrogenated and so much better for the ticker... use spices such as pepper, cayenne, paprika, turmeric ( anti inflammatory , great for you ) , flax oil , herbs such as basil, rosemary, cilantro to add pizzazz to foods, dont use that ACCEnt stuff that they sell b/c it has MSG in it which is not so great for you !! other than that , plenty of grains and high fiber food such as veggies, esp. dark green veggies, you can steam or saute them , its great!

Answer 7

when in doubt use fresh garlic. its very good for you and tasty too! it's anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-microbal,and kills yeast overgrowth in the intestines, plus its flavor blends well with a myriad of other herbs. rosemary, thyme, and basil are also good. if you can find some lemongrass is wonderful.curry and sage are also good.......go to any ethnic market (spanish, asian, indian, etc) and ask them about their spices and how to use them.

Answer 8

Depends on what you are making. I use lemon and lemon zest for a nice tang on salads and it is great on chicken. Apricot is another great natural flavor enhancer.

Answer 9

spices are good as are fresh veggies. If you drink water w your meal you can better taste the flavor, so it doesn't have to compete.
If you are a smoker, you should stop, and you'd be tasting better quickly.

Answer 10

Becel topping and cooking spray is a good alternative to butter and it has a buttery flavour. Adding a little wine also helps flavour.

Answer 11

Well I have had to use stuff like peppers, garlic, but I find that adding chile it makes me think it has fat because most hot food is fatty