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Bolognese will taste restaurant-quality when 1 ingredient is added

amedpostBy amedpostJuly 20, 2025 Life & Style No Comments2 Mins Read
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Home cooks looking to elevate their classic bolognese to restaurant-quality status may be overlooking one secret ingredient that professional chefs have used for years. While it may seem unexpected, a  small amount of anchovy, in paste or fillet form, can dramatically deepen the flavour of meat sauces like bolognese, without making the dish taste fishy.

Instead, it melts into the background, delivering a powerful dose of umami that enhances the savouriness of the meat and balances the richness of the tomato. “Anchovy is the ultimate flavour enhancer,” said Chef Nancy Silverton, co-owner of several Michelin-starred restaurants in California. “It’s like salt with depth. It adds that extra something people can’t quite place but always love.”

The technique involves adding one or two finely chopped anchovy fillets early in the cooking process, typically with the onions, garlic, and soffritto.

As the anchovy cooks down, it dissolves completely, losing any overt fishy aroma and instead bringing out the natural sweetness in the tomatoes and the richness of the beef.

Food writer and Italian food expert Rachel Roddy agrees.

“Italian home cooks have long used anchovies in sauces, even in places where you’d never expect them,” she writes. “They’re not there to dominate, but to quietly elevate everything else.”

Anchovys’ role in bolognese is similar to that of Worcestershire sauce in chili or soy sauce in stew. It’s a background player that boosts umami, the savoury ‘fifth taste’ that adds mouthwatering depth.

For those concerned about allergens or dietary preferences, anchovy-free alternatives like miso paste or soy sauce can provide a similar umami kick, though purists insist that nothing matches the complexity of anchovy.

Next time you’re simmering a pot of bolognese, try slipping in an anchovy or two, and see how close to restaurant-level flavour you can get with just one unexpected addition.

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