Seeking Recommendations for Strong Tasting Foods

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BlackKat75
BlackKat75 Posts: 210 Member
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I'm looking for recommendations for strong tasting, but lower calorie, foods to add to recipes / salads. For example, I generally bring in a greek salad for lunch because I like the strong taste of feta and kalamata olives. Similarly, I'll add a lot of sauteed mushrooms to recipes because I like the strong taste. Any other recommendations for other foods to try? (FYI, I really dislike bleu cheese, so that's definitely not on my list!) Any tricks to bump up taste / bulk of recipes without adding a lot of calories?
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  • live_your_dreams
    live_your_dreams Posts: 13 Member
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    have you tried adding Kosher salt to some of your recipes? No calories, and half the amount of sodium of reg salt and it taste great! I use it in rice, stir fry's, pasta, when I cook meats and fish etc.
  • cjc166
    cjc166 Posts: 222
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    kimchi. pickled cabbage with lots of spices. one of the staple Korean dishes. I love it!
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
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    Repeat after me: sriracha. Adds strong flavor to everything. I second the kimchi suggestion too, but your co-workers may not appreciate the pungency of it (garlic, lots of it adn more).
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
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    honey mustard
  • HolllyBot
    HolllyBot Posts: 33
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    hot pepper flakes
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
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    boeuf bourguignon- small amount on rice or noodels.
  • kateanne27
    kateanne27 Posts: 275 Member
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    I like to make a sauce of yogurt and curry to marinate chicken/cook veggies, you can make a nice little stew to serve over rice.
  • Lize11e
    Lize11e Posts: 419
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    I like to roast a head of garlic and just eat the cloves. Also great spread on toast. Red onion is another of my faves. You might want to invest in a pack of gum for later though. :wink:
  • kenyajae
    kenyajae Posts: 48
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    balsamic vinegar and salsa are both strong flavors and mix well with veggies and grains
  • jwalworth
    jwalworth Posts: 32 Member
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    banana peppers
  • kateanne27
    kateanne27 Posts: 275 Member
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    dijon mustard with horseradish on my veggies and sandwhiches
  • deviantcupcake
    deviantcupcake Posts: 136 Member
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    Bump.

    I'm interested to see what people have to say. My other half won't eat a lot of the healthier things I make because he can't taste subtle flavours.
  • jojosgreen
    jojosgreen Posts: 5
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    I've been using lots of Mrs Dash Low Sodium herbs and McCorrmick's spice packets. Adding lots and lots of flavor. The family (not on a diet) are enjoying it too. Husband has even put DOWN the salt shaker.
  • wtfusernameisnttaken
    wtfusernameisnttaken Posts: 192
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    Thai dishes have strong flavors and are fantastic since it's mostly veggies.
  • kaajay
    kaajay Posts: 62 Member
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    Vegemite or Marmite. Add a dab to your toast (I put more because I love the taste). I usually feel really satisfied.

    Peanut butter to your ramen, noodles.

    Caramelized onions (you can speed up the cooking time by microwaving cut onions for several minutes then sauteing them).

    Balsamic or cider vinegar.

    I also second the Sriracha, and also recommend the Sambal (chili garlic paste).

    Dijon mustard.

    BBQ sauce.
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
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    I use feta cheese, it's the bomb. I also use allot of some ground/spicy mustard, dill, tapitio hot sauce, cilantro, craisins (cranberry raisins), depending on what I'm eating.
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
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    I have a bit of a garam masala fetish, I use it like pepper on food. The blend of spices do not have to be cooked like in curries although when cooked garam masala has a less raw flavour, turning more aromatic.

    Chilli Flakes I use as is also.

    Then a squeeze of lemon or lime juice with a fine grating of the skin, always lifts a bland food.

    Staple of mine is making bean dips or chick pea dips, bland beans with anything I like added to make the flavour punch. Did humus with peanut butter and tahini with pitted balck olives and lots of garlic and lemon the other day. Lots of flavour and minutes to make in a food processor.

    Really great item is fenugreek leaf (methi) dried or fresh. I use this when poaching chicken or other white meats and fish.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    Repeat after me: sriracha. Adds strong flavor to everything. I second the kimchi suggestion too, but your co-workers may not appreciate the pungency of it (garlic, lots of it adn more).

    This. I put Sriracha on everything.
  • Francesca3162
    Francesca3162 Posts: 520 Member
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    I add fresh figs for sweetness and texture!!
  • _LilPowerHouse
    _LilPowerHouse Posts: 365 Member
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    Vodka.. Oh wait can we add that to food??.. :laugh:

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