How to get rid of burnt food taste?

Some common kitchen disasters end to burnt food taste. May be you left a gas on high or you missed to remove the pot from gas burner or either you are preparing food in large quanitities and you missed the timing. Whatever may be the reason, finally you end up in disappointment. Wait!
Dont throw it! or give it to your dog! Groceries are pretty expensive now a days. So think what if you can get rid of burnt food taste.Vallah!

-Depeding on your dish, you can choose following option or add them in combination. It works, atleast for me.
- Sugar
- Curry powder
- Tamarind paste or juice
- vinegar.

Try it and share your experience too.