There are two kinds of musicians - those that read music and those that play by ear. The former follow the staves to the note, it's "perfect", repeatable. The latter listen to what they hear and react - in my mind this is a different, even better kind of perfection, it's more natural.
Cooking is just the same. Recipes are a guide. Ingredients vary in taste and quality across the globe. Basics such as oils and tomatoes and garlic have different flavors depending on where they come from.
It's essential to taste as you are going along and react accordingly adding flavors towards the desired result. In any recipe, learn the raw ingredients and how they impact flavor - then you will have a better idea of how they will impact the end result.
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