Seasoning

Seasoning correctly is a key factor in producing delicious food and although we’ve given measurements for salt, pepper and other spices, they are only a guide. At Sababa the ingredients we use are never the same. The tomatoes will differ from day to day even though we use them all year round but the way we season when we cook them, adjusting salt or sugar accordingly, keeps a dish consistent.

If ten people follow a standard recipe, it’s likely not one dish will taste the same. There is a sense of touch or feel that a good cook has, which makes each person’s food unique to them. And you can develop a feel for seasoning. We tell our staff all the time to taste the food as they cook to achieve that perfect balance. You don’t want to under-season because then you’re not maximising your ingredients or to over-season because then you’re killing flavour.