Have you ever played with sour starch aka "polvilho azedo"? It's a fermented yucca starch used in making Brazilian cheese bread! From what I've heard, it could add great flavor to vegan cheeses.

I LOVE citric acid! I’m one of those people that love sour candy so much that I have reached the point where a regular sour candy like war heads or sour fizz bombs aren't sour enough anymore, so I eat it mixed with a little lemon juice with sliced in half grapes. I rub the cut side of the grape in the citric acid/lemon juice mixture and it's pretty good! I mean you'll probably taste blood after a couple of them because it literally melts your mouth but it's tasty until it isn't I guess 😂

Ahh, so that's why I love adding lemon juice to my alfredo. I've always thought of it as the food equivalent of turning up the brightness control on a TV, hehe

I read "Is Acid better than MDMA?" I was like OH HELL NAH 👀👀🥴

Your looking really great, healthy, lean and happy! Really enjoy your content. All your hard work to the science behind ingredients and recipe creation, filming, editing, posting, writing the description is greatly appreciated!!😀

Asking if acid is better then msg is like asking if farming is better than construction.

In our Middle Eastern cooking we used to use something called milk of lemon. It came in irregularly shaped chunks and added a zest to the food. Mom ran out, so I went on a quest to all of the markets in metro Detroit (a food lovers dream area). Finally one merchant told me horrible truth: the only manufacturer was gone. Since then the only substitute has been citric acid + true lemon. P.S. We used it sparingly to season the juice when simmering stuffed grape leaves and stuffed cabbage.

I like how you issue several caveats to hold off the Sourdough Mafia, LOL. Good explainer for how to use this stuff. Thanks for posting!

Nice thanks I have a big bag of Citric acid I use when I am fermenting my vegetables. Like this thanks Dr. Stache you've done it again will be doing this from now on.

I have used citric acid to do ice creams :) And some cocktail!

Citric acid was one of my biggest culinary discoveries last year. Glad you're sharing it!

That's so cool that he brought his mom in to taste test. So wholesome!

Citric acid was what I used to use in vegan sauces and cheeses/cheesy dishes before learning about lactic acid. I also sometimes just put it in water for a 'lemony' beverage, either hot or cold, if I don't have lemons on hand.

I love citric acid. It’s great on salads and veggies too. Just be careful not to use too much or you’ll get gastric irritation.

My man is lookin' svelt right now. Healthy livin' Sauce Stache, boom!

Can you do a video about enhancing flavors in sweet foods?

Awesome ideas! I was recently turned on to citric acid too. It’s perfect for adding lemon flavor and acidity in applications where lemon juice adds too much liquid.

haven't seen one of your videos in a while, but you look great. Hope you're feeling good and healthy

I often use it in my hummus recipe instead of lemon juice because it doesn't water down the hummus

Hey, I had an idea a long time ago & just remembered- Maybe for our friends in the international community can let us know what they generally have in their grocery store. I see people here and there talking about cost or availability, so if they let us know what they do have, maybe there are substitutes or totally different recipes to try🤷‍♀️

I often add various vinegars to dishes to add a bit of zing. I’ve also use dried lemon juice powder, lactic acid, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Balsamic vinegar is extra special, because it is sour, sweet, and savory, all at the same time; a real flavor bomb.

I've been keeping this in my pantry for years. I usually don't like actual lemon juice in my food and beverages, but I like the clean acidity of pure citric acid.

If you tried drinking those "Zero added sugar" fruit juices and found out they taste like nothing? Use a little citric acid or lemon juice and the flavours will magically appear!

Hi Mark! I made the bread in my bread machine and it is AMAZING! Thank you so much for this tip and for this recipe!!!

You just gave away one of my secrets. I keep it in a spice shaker and use it several times per week. Sometimes I use a couple of drops of lemon essential oil and citric acid when I don't have a lemon juice on hand, like two to three drops in my 2-avocado guacamole with an eighth tsp. citric acid. (Adjust to taste)

Good to know. Thank you...

The high of acid is definitely better than the high of msg. Msg sure does taste better though

I can see by the description that the phrasing in the title was clearly intentional.

Lactic acid is my religion, so I'm already sold on the idea of trying other acids. I don't even need to be convinced. Sauce stache says the words "citric acid" in the first second of the video, and it goes right onto my shipping list.

Citric acid rules. I always keep it around. The most minuscule amount does wonders, especially if you are out of citrus. Mix citric acid, msg, salt, sugar and chili powder together and you have some magic dust

Have you ever tried asafetida or hing as flavor enhancer? It goes well with any beans, legumes and vegetables dishes.

I once "salted" my pasta water with citric acid thinking it was regular old tablesalt.. Sour spaghetti isn't good.

It sounds a bit scary depending on the concentration. My dentist is angry because I eat too many tomatoes and strawberries already 😵 So happy to see you keep losing weight. It remembers my own bariatric journey. Best thing I done ever, but you're doing all that without surgery help. 👏🏻

0:24 no, that citric acid is called "sour salt" because it's a chemical salt. A salt is just any solid formed from ionic bonding

Citric acid is almost exactly equivalent to lemon juice, so it is not underutilized, just the opposite, it is the most commonly used flavor enhancer after salt and sugar.

GOOD AFTERNOON SAUCYMAN! So, making Sourfaux bread?

I use it all the time. I have medical issues with m s g.. I've been using Cedric acid for years

I can not Believe that Beyond's breakfast Sausage links are Vegan.. They're the Best tasting Vegan meat I've ever had in my mouth! They cook Amazing and the texture is perfect.. Please teach me how to create them at home Sauce Stache 🙏🙏

Hey, Mark! I’ve noticed that you use a big burner to cook food in your saucepan. The extra heat gets wasted, though. You pay for it. 😢 What about using a smaller burner?

oh boy yah!!

can you try to make vegan taylor ham/pork roll? i’m from new jersey and i miss it so much 😭

Yes dude, lsd is better then msg!

you wanna make bread with citric acide try to make qatayef and add a bit of citric acid to make it fermented, it's sweet recipe with lots of sweet or salty stuffing,so can you make a vegan stuffing with non dairy products?

I've never done ACID but I once knew a guy who did and he would tell me how it made EVERYTHING taste better

That is so trippy

would this help get rid of the taste from imposible beef i never liked the taste even of real beef it does taste like beef and thats the problem but its easy for protein i used to like the taste of bison maybe they should make an impossible thats bison flavored or if theres any idea for improving the taste of impossible LITE ground please lmk someone

Most commercial citric acid is manufactured from a specific type of mold. It provides mostly preservative qualities and some acidic taste. People sensitive to molds may have a reaction to it. MSG is 20 to 30 percent soy and can be dangerous if you have a soy allergy. Fresh lemon juice and vinegars are better alternatives.

Have you tried seasoning with pyroglutamic acid? It has that tart taste that citric acid has, but with the added benefit of making you smarter, sharper and more coherent without over stimulation. It's a great addition to party food, as it brightens the mood of the guests and makes conversation flow like a river. Just sayin'...

i zone a bit out as food is prepared.....but comes quickly to attention when it is time to taste thr mrsdl .....

Can you explain why does vinegar make food taste better? I can't eat leafy greens without having a splash of vinegar or the food just tastes bland. I thought maybe any acid would work, but lemon juice isn't the same as vinegar for some reason

aka powdered limes!!! My favorite thing ever

And here I've been, wasting my citric acid in homemade bath bombs.....

just curious: isnt citric acid just another name for Vitamin C?? so wouldnt using a lemon or lime juice in some dishes be no different in some cases?

Acid is always nice😎

I mean given the choice between the two I'll probably take the acid

I will comment on all of your videos not only to boost your channel, but also to get what I want: I'm begging you please make a video recreating Meati. Its so damn good and I cant get it in my area. They are always sold out online so.... I've come to you. Please help me!

Man I thought you were about to start dosing your food with some Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Glad I am just a weirdo.

Malic acid, ascorbic acid?

You really need a handlebar moustache.

noooo the title changed😂😂😂

I thought of acid as in lsd.

You did make a veloute.

Ohhh..that acid 😐

Can’t you just use lemon?

It's nice to see how healthy your weight is, now. I'm sure your joints thank you.

Why citric acid and not tartaric acid, malic acid or ascorbic acid?

I have been in the food industry for 47 years and citric acid is extremely misleading. Most folks with MSG allergies have issues with Citric Acid because it is not made as a byproduct of citrus fruit like the packaging would suggest. Citric acid is currently made from a black mold. Those sensitive to MSG tend to also have issues with this mold source. While there are benefits do exist as the mold can kill some harmful bacteria, consuming any real volume of citric acid breaks down your teeth and erodes them rapidly.

Bet my useless supermarket hasn't got it lol

I’m a sour dough person. Ok. I’m an overall fermentation person. Neglect is my jam. I have no problem with calling that sour dough bread. Semantic persnicketyness is infuriating to me. (I’m in therapy)

In today's episode, SauceStache gets canceled for promoting LSD

citric acid is the secret ingredient in kfc chicken

Oh, citric acid. Of course

I've been using citric acid for years to give vegan cheesy/dairy things that tanginess.

sumac is another acidic addition to food that doesn't add water.

Ever used a bread machine? I bet you could figure out how to make something awesome with it.

i wont lie i thought you were talking about something else for a second. good video anyway though.

Sloppy Joes all day erryday!

The title of this video is silly. MSG is an acid. It's the salt of glutamic acid.

Wow I pay extra to KZfaq so I don't have to watch ads and now you are putting them in your video, love your content but the ads are a deal breaker.

MSG is a toxin. You should specify what kind of citric acid you’re a using. Is it the one that comes from GMO black mold or is the one that comes from fruits?

last time i was this early my girlfriend complained

Burger too raw

Clickbait over 9000. Who wouldnt have thought of Acid meaning LSD

If this is what in EU countries are the E330 code, it is not good for you. I never buy anything with the code E330 in it...never!

Great video but not a fan of the title, it's just factually false. Both act on different tastes...maybe if you said flavor enhancer then I'm all onboard

Are you vegan?