Give Tomatoes An Umami Boost With One Secret Ingredient

Tomatoes, especially the store-bought or off-season ones, sometimes have an off-balance pH and lack that sweet-and-tart harmony. Cream of tartar can easily salvage this situation.

The flavor of a tomato depends on a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity. Cream of tartar adds a subtle acidity boost, rebalancing flavors and making a tomato umami-ish.

Plus, it doesn't add extra flavors or too much liquid, allowing the pure tomato-ey flavor to shine. All you have to do is slice the fruit and dust them with a pinch of the powder.