Salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, vinegar, pepper and onion, ginger and garlic are essential condiments in my heart when cooking. Of course, different dishes need different condiments, so other condiments need to be selected according to the specific situation in cooking.

In my mind, there are the following essential condiments when cooking:

1. Salt is the most basic condiment, and almost all dishes need to use salt to increase flavor and taste. The function of salt is not only seasoning, but also promoting the cooking and preservation of food.

2. Soy sauce: Soy sauce is one of the most commonly used condiments in China cuisine, which can add salty flavor and fragrance to dishes and increase appetite. There are many kinds of soy sauce, including soy sauce, soy sauce and soy sauce. 3. monosodium glutamate: monosodium glutamate is a commonly used condiment to enhance taste, which can increase the umami taste and taste of dishes, but long-term consumption in large quantities may have adverse effects on health.

4. vinegar: vinegar can add sour taste and refreshing feeling to dishes, and it is one of the commonly used condiments in cooking. Different kinds of vinegar have different uses and tastes, such as rice vinegar, aged vinegar and apple vinegar.

5. Pepper: Pepper is a commonly used condiment to increase the spicy taste of dishes, which can improve appetite and taste. There are many kinds of peppers, including dried peppers, raw peppers and Chili sauce.

6. Onion, ginger and garlic: Onion, ginger and garlic are indispensable condiments in cooking, which can provide flavor and taste for dishes and have a certain bactericidal effect. Onion, ginger and garlic can be added raw or when cooking.