For me, the key to great tasting food lies in its flavour. When something tastes dull, it often lacks depth. In contrast, truly remarkable flavours have multiple layers. Try thinking of flavour like your favourite song with the different rhythms and melodies working together to bring you a great piece of music!

Always remember to taste your food as you as you cook! It may seem obvious, but it's easy to lose sight of this when you're focused on following a recipe rather than engaging with the ingredients before you.

So, as you taste your dish, you might sense that something isn't quite right. This is your cue to explore the layers of flavour and how they interact with each other. Is there a lack of depth? Does the primary ingredient stand out sufficiently? Perhaps it needs an accent or a top note?

The four essential components that dictate how delicious your food will be are: salt, which enhances flavor; fat, which amplifies flavor and creates appealing textures; acid, which brightens and balances; and heat, which ultimately affects the food's texture. I recommend reading Samin Nosrats fabulous book Salt, Fat, Acid, heat for a great explanation.

For today, challenge yourself to become more attuned to the complexity of flavours in your food. Can you identify the layers in what you eat? What feels lacking? What is overpowering? What appears balanced?

I would love to hear what you think!