The Science of Flavor: Why You Should Always Add a Pinch of Salt to Your Desserts

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The Science of Flavor

Brightening Fruit Profiles

Building That Sweet Salty Buzz

Cutting Through Heavy Sugar

Getting Your Saliva Flowing

Improving Texture, and Moisture Too

Making Caramel and Toffee Look Better

Pulling Up Background Flavors

Releasing Smells You Can't Ignore

Switching On Sweet Perception

Turning Down Annoying Bitterness

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A little pinch of salt can totally switch up a sweet dish, from disappointing to more like wow. It feels almost backwards, because you’re not adding it to “make it savory” so much as to make the flavors pop. Once you get why this works, the baking becomes less confusing and your whole pastry brain starts clicking into place.
 

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