Improve the taste of food that lacks flavor


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Improve the taste of food that lacks flavor


The following ideas may help improve the taste of your food.

  • Try a variety of sauces, seasonings, and marinades, such as barbecue sauce, ketchup, meat marinades, mustard, salad dressings, soy sauce, spices, herbs, or teriyaki sauce.
  • Add flavor with bacon bits, chopped onion, nuts, or ham strips.
  • If you are not following a restricted diet:
    • Add extra sugar to foods. Try adding brown sugar, honey, dates, or raisins to your cereal.
    • Use extra salt or salty foods such as cheeses, cured meats, or snack chips.
  • Try tart foods, such as pickled foods, oranges, lemonade, or sherbet.

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Author Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist
Last Updated September 26, 2008

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Last updated: September 26, 2008
Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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