> there is no feedback loop at all. Smell the spices before you try them out, use small amounts then taste the food while it's cooking. This works for almost a

> there is no feedback loop at all. Smell the spices before you try them out, use small amounts then taste the food while it's cooking. This works for almost anything that isn't baked. Google to find out what spices intensify through cooking (Fenugreek, Cayenne Pepper, etc.) Also check out The Food Lab's book for information on what different things do, so you can construct a mental model of it.