Adding a ZING to "mundane" vegetables

[racheld]

Can't hope to equal that rich red chorizo butter, but right now I've got a little bowl of butter melting in the microwave, awaiting the addition of a little salt, a squeeze of half a lime, and tossing with that beautiful bright-green broccoli I just steamed.

[SobaAddict70]

Olive oil.

You'd be surprised. 1-2 tablespoons stirred in just before service will lend a touch of magic. Try it with some green beans, broccoli or spinach.

[huiray]

Olive oil.

You'd be surprised. 1-2 tablespoons stirred in just before service will lend a touch of magic. Try it with some green beans, broccoli or spinach.

 

It really, REALLY depends on which cuisine.  Even within European-type ones, "it depends".  With E Asian ones, uh, NO.

[huiray]

Ponzu

 

Yes.  With E Asian/Japanese/SE Asian types, in particular.

[huiray]

Change the "pairing of tastes" from Western (similar with similar) to Eastern (contrasting) or vice versa, depending on what the dish in question is.

[CatPoet]

Cold pressed  rapeseed oil,  what a lovely flavour and makes any salad or  cold veggie taste like heaven.  I prefer that over olive oil.

 

Cabbage and cardamom is pure heaven in my world  but so is pork , apples and cloves   and potato mash isnt mash without nutmeg.

[SobaAddict70]

It really, REALLY depends on which cuisine.  Even within European-type ones, "it depends".  With E Asian ones, uh, NO.

That's your opinion, and in any event, not germane as far as my reply is concerned.

I believe this was the original question...

So Guys and Gals what do you add to lift the "mundane"veggies and turn them majestic ?

I was answering what I do. I don't really care about your perspective, but hey, whatever floats your boat.

[huiray]

That's your opinion, and in any event, not germane as far as my reply is concerned.

I believe this was the original question...

I was answering what I do. I don't really care about your perspective, but hey, whatever floats your boat.

 

Then qualify your answer with what your circumstances are.  Your post implied that olive oil cured all ills.

[dcarch]

Vegetables offer something meat cannot match.

 

Color and form. 

 

Very dramatic colors and shapes, which can elevate the taste to another level.

 

 

dcarch

[Paul Bacino]

Flavored salt  -- we occasionally use truffle salt for asparagus!!

 

I try to make my own when I get fresh blk truffles

 

Cheers  Doc

[gfweb]

reduced balsamic on asparagus

[Kerry Beal]

I like dill with green beans - and of course lots of butter!  Bit of mint with peas - and lots of butter. 

[Naftal]

Hello-IMHO: Toasted sesame oil works well in some E/SE Asian vegetable dishes. Laphet  Thoke  (Tea Salad) is prepared with it..I, personally,   would use it whenever I use uncooked greens . 

Edited October 1, 2014 by Naftal (log)