Notes on Seasoning and Salt's Effect on Flavor

Seasoning

• Anything that enhances flavor is considered a seasoning, primarily salt.
• Salt enhances and modifies flavors.
• Foods should be salted to taste, not salty.
• Taste and adjust seasoning throughout cooking.
• Seasoning should be adjusted at every level: bite, component, dish, and meal.

Salt's Effect on Flavor

• Flavor combines taste, aroma, and sensory elements.
• Salt impacts both taste and flavor.
• Salt unlocks aromatic compounds in foods.
• Salt reduces bitterness and emphasizes other flavors.
• Salt enhances sweetness while reducing bitterness.
• Salt masks bitterness more effectively than sugar.