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[โ€“] honeyontoast@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Usually when I make soups I boil the veg in the water then blend. Does roasting it first improve the taste?

[โ€“] Clazzy@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, like @Sentenial@lemmy.ml said, the maillard reaction makes stuff taste nice! Compare a boiled potato to a roast potato and see which is better - it usually takes more time to roast over boiling but it's worth it.

[โ€“] Sentenial@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, especially if you use relatively highly heat to get some browning. Called the maillard reaction and makes food taste good. Browning a steak in a hot pan is the same thing.