"Salt Fat __ Heat": Samin Nosrat cookbook (4)

I believe the answer is:

acid

(Other definitions for acid that I've seen before include "bad rain" , "Tart - keen - sort of house party" , "Corrosive liquid; drug" , "Sour (substance)" , "Cutting" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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