"Everyone’s heard the usual kitchen folklore — like throwing pasta against the wall to see if it sticks. Cute, but mostly cr#p.
The culinary world is full of these half-baked ‘tips’ passed down like gospel. But there are some folks — cooks who’ve seen some things — who’ll tell you flat-out: don’t believe the hype. Let’s dig into the myths they say you should leave behind."
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Essie 6 month s ago
#2 Read The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt. Kills a lot of myths.
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Julie 6 month s ago
I'm with #9 - break in half before boiling, and eat with knife & fork.
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Leo 6 month s ago
Julie,
Bastardi!
Bastardi!
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Tamzine 6 month s ago
#3 Now this could be a regional thing because I heard that in the US, chicken is often, chlorinated. In which case, I would definitely wash it.
#9 HERESY.
#9 HERESY.
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Drew 6 month s ago
#3 I've cleaned enough wild game birds to know, ALWAYS WASH WHOLE MEATS AND DRY THROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING. It doesn't take away flavor, and prevents illness from fecal bacteria and other contamimates from the gutting process.
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Drew 6 month s ago
#15 If Feozen shrimp are mushy and fal apart when cooked, they are very old and freezer burnt.
Bastardi!
#9 HERESY.