From the old South Louisiana chef.I experiment a lot in cooking although many of my recipes are off-shoots of earlier recipes.Anyonecan be a one taste cook.
Example:sweet.But the trick is to develop a good complimentary secondary taste that will appeal to another set of taste buds.Example:sour,tart,spicy,smokey,etc.People will often ask,"What did you put in this?"
Simple tip from the Old South Louisiana chef.Never use Tabasco or other pepper sauce in any recipe which does not have vinegar.Add red pepper lightly to taste.