The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1

‡ Although, yep, bath soaps do contain chemical soaps in
addition to lathering agents, fragrances, exfoliants, and their
ilk.
§ For those of you squeamish about “undercooked” chicken
or who insist that breast meat must be cooked to 165°F to be
safe and tasty, please see here, for a discussion on real
world food safety, which is quite different from what the
U.S. government would have you believe.
¶ Some folks shun garlic powder, saying that it’s nothing
like real garlic. I agree: garlic powder is nothing like real
garlic. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its culinary
uses. It’s particularly effective in spice rubs and breadings,
where fresh garlic would be difficult to incorporate, due to
its texture.





    • You may notice the redness of the center of the chicken.
      This is not because it is undercooked, but because I cracked
      the bone when cutting it open, revealing some of the
      chicken’s red marrow. Occasionally bones may snap or
      crack on their own, or while you are breaking down the
      chicken, leaving a few red spots inside the chicken even
      when it is fully cooked. This should not alarm you.
      † † This method is also employed in Cook’s Country
      magazine’s fried chicken recipe.
      ‡ ‡ You’ll find that like a stomped Koopa Troopa or that
      ring of scum around the bathtub, he just keeps popping up,
      over and over.
      § § I won’t say which one, but you know who you are, Aya.
      ¶ ¶ Microwaves have a wavelength of from several inches
      up to a foot.







      • It’s a brilliant recipe that you should check out, by the





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