What is one unusual ingredient you add to a mainstream dish that instantly elevates it?

This is a super basic one, but when I’m making a quick grilled cheese sandwich I like to add a little bit of chipotle mayo to it. It blends right into the cheese so it’s virtually unnoticeable (perfect for picky children!). It just adds a little bit of smokiness that everybody loves and that goes so well with the sandwich.

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DragonFruit · 70-79, M

I don't add mayo to anything, as it makes me violently ill.
My ingredient is sun dried tomatoes or red peppers...gives a bit of added kick.

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YoMomma ·

@DragonFruit why does mayo make you ill? are you allergic to the contents or is it psychological? the thought grosses you out?

DragonFruit · 70-79, M

@YoMomma It's the raw egg....I can eat cooked eggs, but anything we ith raw egg makes me sick to my stomach.

YoMomma ·

@DragonFruit isn't it heated to a serialized temperature? commercialized mayo anyway? pasteurized so to speak?

DragonFruit · 70-79, M

@YoMomma Pasteurizing doesn't seem to do the trick, but well cooked eggs are OK for me to consume. This is apparently not as uncommon as some might think, as I know other people who have the same problem with uncooked eggs. Custards are tricky, because some are cooked and some aren't. It's not technically an allergy, but an intolerance to the uncooked egg.

YoMomma ·

@DragonFruit oh ok