At the happiest moment in the cold winter, don’t just have a hot drink and take a nap! The hot cocoa that many people like, just add one flavor, and the flavor will immediately increase to another level, making it more delicious. According to reports from Japanese media Grapee, Instagram user "mur_simplelife" shares an unexpected secret flavor that makes the taste of hot cocoa more abundant, which is the "salt" that is the must-have for cooking.

Many people will habitually sprinkle some salt when eating watermelon. Sprinkle salt not for flavor, but for "enhancing sweetness", which is what is called "taste comparison effect". Even if it is added to the already sweet cocoa, it has a similar effect. Adding salt can make the sweetness more prominent.

"mur_simplelife" means that when soaking, put the cocoa powder into the cup and add a small amount of salt. If you choose sugar-free cocoa powder, remember to add sugar together when adding salt. Next, add your favorite portion of hot milk and mix thoroughly, when the cocoa powder is completely dissolved and the surface is glossy, a perfect hot cocoa drink is finished.

The hot cocoa produced in this way is different from the pure sweetness, and it will have a deep sweetness, which can be said to be "adult-style hot cocoa".

Responsible editor: Gu Zihuan