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Science of Cooking

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We're focused on cooking and the science behind how it changes our food. Some chemistry, a little biology, whatever it takes to explore a critical aspect of everyday life.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s more to do with fork tender. It cooks the same time, just one is much tougher due to well worked muscles.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Case in point two meats that are uncommon in North America. Mutton and mature chicken.

Both benefit from much longer cooking times and are extremely tasty.