• honeyontoast@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Usually when I make soups I boil the veg in the water then blend. Does roasting it first improve the taste?

    • Clazzy@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, like @[email protected] said, the maillard reaction makes stuff taste nice! Compare a boiled potato to a roast potato and see which is better - it usually takes more time to roast over boiling but it’s worth it.

    • Sentenial@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Yes, especially if you use relatively highly heat to get some browning. Called the maillard reaction and makes food taste good. Browning a steak in a hot pan is the same thing.