flavor base
Cooking's taste foundation
A flavor base is a combination of aromatic vegetables sautéed together as the foundation for soups, stews, sauces, and braises.
Different cuisines have signature bases: French mirepoix (onion, celery, carrot), Cajun holy trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper), Italian soffritto (onion, carrot, celery in olive oil).
The base builds depth before other ingredients are added.
- mirepoixFrench aromatic vegetable base
- sofritoSautéed vegetable cooking base
- holy trinityEssential three-part foundation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- onionPungent layered bulb
celery · carrot · garlic · ginger · umami · stock · broth · sauté · low heat · foundation · building blocks · roux · bouillon · essence · depth · simmer · herbs · spices
flavor basefinishing touch
Final perfecting detail
garnish · main ingredient · topping · protein · centerpiece
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