How to Add Flavour to Cooked Grains (Rice, Barley, etc)...

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Slacker16
Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
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...plot twist : without adding a ton of sodium?
(and, of course, without spending ludicrous amounts of time or money either)

I know the usual ways to add flavour (broth/sauce/cheese/etc) but the only low-sodium ones I know are:
- use low-sodium broth (which is... not great)
- mix canned tuna in (which is good, but can get expensive and repetitive)

I know sodium's not that bad but no excess is good and I'm struggling to stay under 4g already, so any amount of reduction would be good.

Anyone have any ideas?

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  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,508 Member
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    sometiems ill add lemon juice and lemon zest once cooking is done

    other times ill cooke with crushed garlic, diced nion and red pepper flakes
  • The_Mama_J
    The_Mama_J Posts: 3 Member
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    I use all kinds of herbs and spices, when I cook my grains, as well as fresh lemon, lime, garlic, ginger, and onions. There may also be some low sodium soy sauce options. If you are willing to go the extra mile, you can make your own boiling stock from left over beef or chicken bones and vegetable cuttings. This way the amount of salt is completely in your control.

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