Nosrat's "Salt Fat __ Heat" (4)

I believe the answer is:

acid

(Other definitions for acid that I've seen before include "Sour to the taste" , "Sour - LSD" , "Alkali's opposite" , "Type of chemical" , "Chemical compound" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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