Why does food taste so bland without any salt?, like is food flavorless without salt?

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Why does food taste so bland without any salt?, like is food flavorless without salt?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Salt enhances the flavor of a food. By absorbing water, it causes the rest of the ingredients to be more concentrated, increasing the aroma and taste (the two components of flavor) of the food. Plus salt is a dedicated taste by itself.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Food tastes bland without salt because the people preparing the food aren’t using spices and herbs to make the food have more flavor by itself. I hardly ever use salt on food I’m eating (I put it on french fries, tater tots, and sometimes hash browns).

When I cook, I use black pepper, lots of other herbs and spices, and usually garlic. For meats I marinade them usually for 12-24 hours before cooking them.

The end result is meat and other dishes that have an incredible amount of flavor in them, and no need for salt.

Anonymous 0 Comments

If you eat lots of salt, you’re accustomed to associate salt with food.

Use less salt and you’ll, in some decent time, learn to taste the actual product.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Each spice can have a specific function when it comes to food.

Salt in particular, enhances a flavor.