Why Fewer Ingredients Often Create Better Food

More Isn’t Always Better

When too many ingredients compete:

Flavours blur

Balance suffers

Identity disappears

Traditional dishes knew when to stop.

Why Simplicity Works

With fewer ingredients:

Quality becomes visible

Technique matters more

Each element has purpose

There’s nowhere to hide.

Heritage Foods Prove This

Palkova.
Kadalai Mittai.
Puliyogare.

Each relies on restraint — not excess.

What This Teaches Us Today

Better food comes from:

Better sourcing

Better timing

Better judgment

Not bigger lists.

When ingredients are honest, simplicity becomes strength.