1. Don't be stingy with seasoning.
Think beyond salt and pepper. A pinch of aromatic herbs will save any vegetable dish. Fish will taste better with lemon, thyme and saffron. Meat is not meat without allspice, cloves, marjoram and oregano. Do you grill often? Pick up ginger, cumin, nutmeg, chili pepper, cardamom. You'll be surprised how everyday dishes will change.
2. experiment with the dressing
How to make food delicious: experiment with dressing
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The familiar taste gets boring quickly. And at the sight of the next portion of salad, we already wrinkle our nose on automatic. Dressing is a lifeline for vegetables. Feel free to try new combinations. You can simply drizzle olive oil over the salad. Or you can add some aromatic Provencal herbs. Or replace it with Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, or lemon juice. Even mustard and honey turn tomatoes and cucumbers into a masterpiece.
3. Include seasonal fruits and vegetables in your diet
Vegetables and fruits provide the same benefits to the body at any time of year, but their taste can vary significantly depending on the season. For example, tomatoes are juicy and flavorful in the fall, but closer to spring they become bland. That is why many restaurants around the world offer dishes based on seasonal ingredients - it tastes better that way. Summer is the time for local fruit and vegetables. Autumn is the time for mushrooms, pumpkins, eggplants and figs. Citrus fruits, persimmons, quinces, leeks and Brussels sprouts are topical in winter. In spring, cook asparagus, young potatoes, beets, radishes. By choosing the hits of the food season, you're letting your receptors enjoy every bite.
4. Try new ways of cooking
This will not only reduce the caloric content of your dishes, but it will also reveal new facets of their flavor. If you want fried food to be healthy, grill it without oil. Or make steamed meatballs - they will be very juicy. And stewed vegetables with meat - a hearty and delicious option for a healthy dinner. If you don't like simple first courses - make a cream soup. And it's easy to turn a salad into a vegetable smoothie. You can find a suitable way for any dish.
5. Combine what's healthy with what you love
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For example, vegetables can be eaten with a couple slices of bacon. Or add the hated celery to a smoothie and get an unusual new taste. Beets and persimmons make a delicious salad. And the fruit goes well with feta or ricotta cheese. By the way, when we try new things - whether it's a sport or a combination of foods - new neural connections are formed. So the unexpected mix of flavors also developsWhat Is Neuroplasticity? the brain.
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