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The Savory Liquid That Brings A Fast Punch Of Umami To Any Pasta Dish By Laura Christine Allan Oct. 11, 2025 7:20 pm EST

There are certain pasta cooking hacks that everyone should know , including adding secret ingredients to the sauce. One addition that brings a lovely umami note to most pasta dishes is a little Worcestershire sauce. Yes, that same brown liquid you use for burgers and steaks is actually the flavor booster your Italian dishes have been craving.

Whether it's a tomato-based sauce, a creamy one, or even a cheese sauce, this beloved fermented vinegar mixture works well to kick the umami up a notch. This may seem like a strange addition to some, but the experts back it. Even Anthony Bourdain used this steakhouse condiment to elevate his mac and che

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