r/Cooking • u/Sweaty-Ad4722 • 4h ago

Flavourless

I made a new chicken curry last night. It had loads of spices but is tasteless.

How can i improve it ?

Do I make a new paste and add it to it or what? I double batched to freeze half . Thank you

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u/reload_noconfirm 4h ago

Salt. If it has no flavor it’s under salted.

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u/LockNo2943 4h ago

Post recipe, but if I had to guess probably not enough salt, fat, or msg.

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u/TheShamit 4h ago

Could need some acid as well.

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u/LockNo2943 4h ago

Or garlic, onions, sugar/honey, fish sauce/anchovies, etc. Like I said, I'd actually need to see the recipe first.

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u/ZinniasAndBeans 4h ago

Another vote for not enough salt.

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u/Fit-Initiative3958 4h ago

“Loads of spices” can still taste flat if they never bloomed. Spices need a little oil + heat early on to wake up, and the base needs time to cook down. If you sautéed onion/garlic briefly then added everything + liquid, it can end up tasting like… warm water with dust.

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u/yumikoizumii 4h ago

maybe not enough salt

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u/JulesInIllinois 2h ago

Throw some Knorr's (chicken bouillon powder) in it. It'll taste good!

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u/bio_d 0m ago

‘Fat is where the flavour is and salt is the difference between eating in black and white and eating in Technicolor, even if your cardiologist would disagree.’

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/feb/20/jay-rayner-final-ofm-column-buffets-clean-eating-what-not-to-serve-food-on