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C

coat

\ ˈkōt \

Definition of coat

verb
to cover a food with, or dipping it into, an ingredient such as seasoned flour or sauce.

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condiment
noun

con·di·ment | \ ˈkän-də-mənt \

Definition of condiment

: something used to enhance the flavor of foodespecially : a pungent seasoning

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F

Fish paste noun also knows as bagoong in the Philppines used as a condiment or seasoning to add flavour to food or in some cases to complement a dish.
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H

herb
noun

\ ˈərb , US also and British usually ˈhərb \

Definition ofherb

are any green or leafy part of a plant used for seasoning and flavoring a recipe, but not used as the main ingredient. Basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and dill are all herbs.

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M

MSG also known as betsin/vetsin in Tagalog is a popular seasoning and flavor enhancer, MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is the purest form of umami, the fifth taste.
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S

season

sea·son | \ ˈsē-zᵊn \

Definition ofseason

verb

to use ingredients like salt, pepper and/or herbs to enhance the flavor of food.

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spice
noun

\ ˈspīs \

Definition of spice

1: any of various aromatic vegetable products (such as pepper or nutmeg) used to season or flavor foods

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sprinkle

sprin·kle | \ ˈspriŋ-kəl \

sprinkled; sprinkling\ ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ \

Definition of sprinkle

verb

to evenly place dry ingredients in small amounts. This method is commonly done when seasoning food.

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