Jugaad It!
Jugaad It!
Jugaad (joo-GAAD) is the Indian concept for a clever, resourceful fix. The art of making something work beautifully with exactly what you have. Meherwan grew up with it. It's the through-line behind Chai Pani, Botiwalla, and Spicewalla. And now it's in a tin!
In Meherwan's words, this is the MacGyver of spice blends. The Swiss Army Knife of your kitchen. The thing you reach for when you need to fix flavour fast, with whatever you've got. Three simple, powerful ingredients: salt, sugar, and MSG.
Salt opens up the flavour. Sugar rounds out the sharp edges. MSG delivers umami, that deep, savory, mouthwatering quality that makes food taste more like itself and keeps you reaching for another bite. Together, they form the foundation of flavour. The fix.
You'll see MSG on the label, and it's there because we adore it! It's naturally present in parmesan, tomatoes, mushrooms, and soy sauce, and the FDA classifies it in the same safe food category as salt and sugar. We believe every ingredient deserves to be understood and used with intention - scroll down to read more about MSG and the jugaad philosophy behind this blend.
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Flavour Profile
Flavour Profile
There's no heat here, no spice, no single note to name. What Jugaad It does in a dish is quieter than that and more useful.
The salt hits first, clean and immediate, pulling out whatever is already in the food. The sugar follows on the mid-palate, softening anything that's sharp or flat. Then the MSG settles in and stays, adding a savory depth that makes the whole dish feel finished rather than just seasoned.
The finish lingers a little longer than you'd expect from three ingredients. That's the point.
Ingredients
Ingredients
granulated sugar, kosher salt, MSG, bamboo fiber (anti-caking)
Cooking Instructions
Cooking Instructions
Reach for this when something's almost right but not quite. Shake it on fresh sliced tomatoes or cucumbers right before you eat them! On popcorn, straight out of the microwave. On top of a noodle bowl as a finishing move. In your shrimp and grits on a Saturday morning. On tofu and vegetables before the air fryer. Whisk it into a salad dressing. In a martini. In a sauce that needs rounding out. If it's missing something, Jugaad It.
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