chefssecret
nounUK /ˈʃɛfz ˈsiː.krət/
US /ˈʃɛfs ˈsiː.krət/
A special trick or recipe that a cook keeps to themselves.
The chef's secret for fluffy pancakes is a splash of soda water.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cooking method or ingredient that is not shared with others.
Her grandmother's chef's secret made the soup taste amazing.
3. A hidden advantage or clever idea used by a professional cook.
The restaurant's chef's secret was using fresh herbs from the rooftop garden.
4. Something kept private to make food taste better than usual.
He never told anyone his chef's secret for the perfect roast chicken.