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Cooking & Baking

mitch96

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8. I believe it's the acid in the tomatoes so anything to cut the acid should work...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 06:05 PM

Feb 2025

Carrot? sweet, cooked or caramelized onion? sweet. Use a tomato that is less acidic? San Marzano, Roma are said to be less acidic...baking soda cuts acid..
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I read on the Internet to add a small amount of vanilla extract (about 1/2 teaspoon) to spaghetti sauce to make it less [View all] raccoon Feb 2025 OP

Not vanilla, but my gmom always added a bit of brown sugar woodsprite Feb 2025 #1

We use a few choclate chips (works for chili too) n/t FSogol Feb 2025 #2

No but a suggestion JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #3

I learned to use carrots, too. blm Feb 2025 #7

Adding a tiny bit of baking soda will do the trick. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #4

I add about a half a teaspoon to mine Dave in VA Feb 2025 #5

My mom caramelized some of the onions and grated a carrot KitFox Feb 2025 #6

I believe it's the acid in the tomatoes so anything to cut the acid should work... mitch96 Feb 2025 #8

Nutmeg! Pucks mom Feb 2025 #9

I put vinegar in my sauce Retrograde Feb 2025 #10