But what made that steak good was its marinade. It's primarily pineapple juice, with a few other spices. Also, the flavor offered something that I'm sure the unmarinated steak wouldn't have been able to. Since that day, I've kept my palate tuned for marinated dishes, particularly those involving meat. But I think marinating brings a whole new flavor dimension too, even to excellent meats.
Olive oil is the most common.
So, when you marinate, the whole trick is to make up your mind about what properties you'd like to add to this piece of food. Then go crazy. Marinating is a big, mostly forgiving world, open to much improvisation. Tell me and other avid diners how you feel about this or any other eating, cooking, or drinking topic at our interactive message board. Ten Best Marinated Dishes 1.