What can you add to food to make it less acidic?
- What can you add to food to make it less acidic?
If a dish is too acidic, the way to achieve balance is to add fat or sugar to mute the sourness.
- Does sugar cut acidity?
While sugar can't neutralize acidity in the same way that baking soda can, it does change our perception of other tastes. Some recipes call for adding baking soda to make a sauce less acidic. We've found that adding sugar does a better job of mellowing acidity and maintaining the sauce's complexity.