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

  1. Salt & Pepper
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  2. Garlic Salt
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  3. Spring Onion Salt Sauce
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  4. Lemon Salt
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  5. Yuzu Kosho
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  6. Salt + Sesame Oil
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  7. Shio Koji
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  8. Herb Salt
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  9. Salt + Sansho Pepper
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  10. Garlic Butter & Salt
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🍚 Soy Sauce & Japanese Flavours

  1. Ginger Pork Style
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  2. Garlic Soy Sauce
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  3. Teriyaki
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  4. Butter Soy Sauce
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  5. Wasabi Soy Sauce
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  6. Grated Daikon & Ponzu
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  7. Ume Plum & Shiso
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  8. Yuzu Ponzu
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  9. Sweet Soy Sauce & Sansho
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  10. Shoyu Koji
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🌶️ Korean & Spicy-Savoury

  1. Bulgogi
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  2. Sweet & Spicy Gochujang
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  3. Yangnyeom Sauce
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  4. Pork & Kimchi
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  5. Samgyeopsal-Style Sesame Salt
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  6. Korean Spring Onion Sauce
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  7. Gochujang & Miso
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  8. Garlic + Sesame Oil + Soy Sauce
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  9. Chilli + Soy Sauce + Vinegar
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  10. Cheese Dakgalbi Style
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🔥 Chinese & Mala Flavours

  1. Doubanjiang + Soy Sauce
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  2. Mala
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  3. Sichuan Pepper + Salt
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  4. Black Vinegar + Soy Sauce
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  5. Oyster Sauce
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  6. Five-Spice Powder + Soy Sauce
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  7. Cumin + Chilli
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  8. XO Sauce Style
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  9. Sichuan-Style Garlic Sauce
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  10. Sweet & Sour Sauce
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🌶️ Indian & Spiced Flavours

  1. Curry
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  2. Tandoori
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  3. Garam Masala
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  4. Cumin + Salt
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  5. Coriander + Cumin
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  6. Turmeric + Garlic
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  7. Chilli + Lemon
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  8. Yoghurt + Curry Spices
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  9. Butter Chicken Style
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  10. Chicken Tikka Style
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🌿 Mediterranean & European Flavours

  1. Rosemary + Garlic
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  2. Thyme + Butter
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  3. Basil + Olive Oil
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  4. Lemon + Oregano
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  5. Wholegrain Mustard + Honey
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  6. Balsamic
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  7. Tomato + Garlic
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  8. Anchovy + Garlic
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  9. Pesto
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  10. Garlic + Parmesan
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🌮 Mexican & Latin American Flavours

  1. Chilli + Lime
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  2. Taco Seasoning
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  3. Cumin + Chilli
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  4. Salsa
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  5. Chipotle Style
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  6. Garlic + Lime + Coriander
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  7. Jalapeño + Lime
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  8. Adobo Style
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  9. Orange + Cumin
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  10. Mojo-Style Garlic Sauce
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🥥 Southeast Asian Flavours

  1. Fish Sauce + Lime
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  2. Sweet Chilli Sauce
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  3. Fish Sauce + Sugar + Chilli
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  4. Lemongrass + Garlic
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  5. Basil + Fish Sauce
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  6. Satay-Style Peanut Sauce
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  7. Coconut + Curry
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  8. Sweet & Sour Tamarind
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  9. Black Pepper + Fish Sauce
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  10. 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.