Home Cooks Reveal The Secret Ingredients That Transformed Their Cooking Forever

A couple of years ago, the BuzzFeed Community shared the underrated ingredients that made the biggest difference in their cooking. The discussion continued in the comments, where people chimed in with even more suggestions. Across the internet pond, Reddit user u/AdNo6111 also asked, “What’s the most underrated ingredient in your pantry?” Here are some of the best responses from both:

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