
Isn’t it interesting how the same meat can taste completely different depending on the seasoning?
There are so many different ways to enjoy meat around the world.

Here, I’m going to explore and collect sauces and seasonings that can turn one type of meat into many different dishes.
80 Ways to Flavour Meat Without Getting Bored
Even the same chicken, pork or beef can taste completely different simply by changing the seasoning.
This time, I have grouped 80 flavour ideas from around the world by flavour style.
Whenever I actually try one of these, I plan to come back and add notes such as
“the meat I used,” “quantities,” “my family’s reaction,” and “what I would change next time,”
so this can gradually grow into my own cooking record.
🧂 Light & Salty
- Salt & Pepper
Cooking notes: - Garlic Salt
Cooking notes: - Spring Onion Salt Sauce
Cooking notes: - Lemon Salt
Cooking notes: - Yuzu Kosho
Cooking notes: - Salt + Sesame Oil
Cooking notes: - Shio Koji
Cooking notes: - Herb Salt
Cooking notes: - Salt + Sansho Pepper
Cooking notes: - Garlic Butter & Salt
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🍚 Soy Sauce & Japanese Flavours
- Ginger Pork Style
Cooking notes: - Garlic Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Teriyaki
Cooking notes: - Butter Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Wasabi Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Grated Daikon & Ponzu
Cooking notes: - Ume Plum & Shiso
Cooking notes: - Yuzu Ponzu
Cooking notes: - Sweet Soy Sauce & Sansho
Cooking notes: - Shoyu Koji
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🌶️ Korean & Spicy-Savoury
- Bulgogi
Cooking notes: - Sweet & Spicy Gochujang
Cooking notes: - Yangnyeom Sauce
Cooking notes: - Pork & Kimchi
Cooking notes: - Samgyeopsal-Style Sesame Salt
Cooking notes: - Korean Spring Onion Sauce
Cooking notes: - Gochujang & Miso
Cooking notes: - Garlic + Sesame Oil + Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Chilli + Soy Sauce + Vinegar
Cooking notes: - Cheese Dakgalbi Style
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🔥 Chinese & Mala Flavours
- Doubanjiang + Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Mala
Cooking notes: - Sichuan Pepper + Salt
Cooking notes: - Black Vinegar + Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Oyster Sauce
Cooking notes: - Five-Spice Powder + Soy Sauce
Cooking notes: - Cumin + Chilli
Cooking notes: - XO Sauce Style
Cooking notes: - Sichuan-Style Garlic Sauce
Cooking notes: - Sweet & Sour Sauce
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🌶️ Indian & Spiced Flavours
- Curry
Cooking notes: - Tandoori
Cooking notes: - Garam Masala
Cooking notes: - Cumin + Salt
Cooking notes: - Coriander + Cumin
Cooking notes: - Turmeric + Garlic
Cooking notes: - Chilli + Lemon
Cooking notes: - Yoghurt + Curry Spices
Cooking notes: - Butter Chicken Style
Cooking notes: - Chicken Tikka Style
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🌿 Mediterranean & European Flavours
- Rosemary + Garlic
Cooking notes: - Thyme + Butter
Cooking notes: - Basil + Olive Oil
Cooking notes: - Lemon + Oregano
Cooking notes: - Wholegrain Mustard + Honey
Cooking notes: - Balsamic
Cooking notes: - Tomato + Garlic
Cooking notes: - Anchovy + Garlic
Cooking notes: - Pesto
Cooking notes: - Garlic + Parmesan
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🌮 Mexican & Latin American Flavours
- Chilli + Lime
Cooking notes: - Taco Seasoning
Cooking notes: - Cumin + Chilli
Cooking notes: - Salsa
Cooking notes: - Chipotle Style
Cooking notes: - Garlic + Lime + Coriander
Cooking notes: - Jalapeño + Lime
Cooking notes: - Adobo Style
Cooking notes: - Orange + Cumin
Cooking notes: - Mojo-Style Garlic Sauce
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🥥 Southeast Asian Flavours
- Fish Sauce + Lime
Cooking notes: - Sweet Chilli Sauce
Cooking notes: - Fish Sauce + Sugar + Chilli
Cooking notes: - Lemongrass + Garlic
Cooking notes: - Basil + Fish Sauce
Cooking notes: - Satay-Style Peanut Sauce
Cooking notes: - Coconut + Curry
Cooking notes: - Sweet & Sour Tamarind
Cooking notes: - Black Pepper + Fish Sauce
Cooking notes: - Larb-Style Lime & Herbs
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Basic Seasonings to Keep at Home
Soy sauce, miso, vinegar, lemon, garlic, ginger, sesame oil,
gochujang, doubanjiang, fish sauce, cumin and garam masala.
There Are Even More Possibilities When You Think by Flavour
Sweet / Sour / Spicy / Numbing / Herbal /
Spiced / Fermented / Umami
Even on a day when you only have one type of meat at home,
changing the seasoning can turn it into Japanese, Korean, Indian or many other styles of food.
Instead of changing the meat, try changing the flavour first.
That alone can make everyday cooking much more fun.
