My grandma always told me to add a pinch of sugar to my tomato sauce, and I finally tried it
For years I made my family's pasta sauce just like my mom showed me, with just tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. My grandma would watch me cook and say, 'Holly, you need a little sugar to cut the acid, just a pinch.' I never listened, thinking it would make the sauce taste weird or sweet. Last week I was making a big batch for friends and the tomatoes were really sharp, so I remembered her words and added maybe half a teaspoon of plain white sugar to the whole pot. It didn't make it sweet at all, it just made the tomato flavor richer and smoother. I couldn't believe the difference it made, and now I feel silly for ignoring her for so long. Has anyone else had a family cooking tip they resisted that turned out to be a game changer?