Have you ever cooked a dish and accidentally added too much of something, making your food inedible?
We asked four chefs from some of Johannesburg's top hotels for quick fixes that'll help you rescue your meal.
How do you fix a dish that is too spicy?
Add coconut milk/fresh cream and lime to cut through the chilli, said Sandton Convention Centre head chef Gouwah Kafoor.
How do you fix a dish that is too bitter?
I would add something sweet (like a pinch of sugar or honey) or something sour like a little bit of lemon juice or vinegar to try to neutralise the flavour, and make sure that it won't affect the consistency of the dish. The 'fix' will depend on the dish," said Level 4 at 54 on Bath sous chef Precious Malebye .
How do you fix a dish that is too salty?
Depending on what it is, either cream or milk normally does it for me, said demi chef de partie Ntabiseng Phiri at Medeo Restaurant at The Palazzo Hotel at Montecasino.
How do you fix a dish that is too sour?
Depending on what the mixture is, use a bit of cream and a drop of vanilla essence to cut down the sour taste.
Also, some good quality thick cream cheese can help to tone it down, said Sandton Sun's San Deck Bar & Restaurant pastry chef Beverley Bogatsu.
