Line cook told me "if your sauce needs salt, add acid first" and I've been thinking about it for two weeks

Amy Kim · 2026-09-16T00:10:02.151377+00:00

He said it at 11pm on a Friday during a rush at the spot on 9th, and honestly it fixed my tomato sauce more than any salt ever has, but I still can't figure out if he was right or just messing with the new guy.

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