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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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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I wonder if farm-raised chickens' eggs are the exception to the last point? They're pretty superior in most ways from what I know.

Which, regarding baking, is nothing, to be fair.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My chickens’ eggs have GIANT dark orange yolks inside of a plethora of different colored shells!

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Make a custard and report back how many eggs it took!

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never made a custard before! Maybe I’ll do that!

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It is simple, and the concept behind it is used in a million different ways, other than custard.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think that's mostly incidental, more related to the time supermarket eggs spend in storage before they make it to your plate

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

That has a part in it for sure, but chickens raised on small farms are handled way better too. Better fed, better rested, better exercised. I'd have trouble believing that doesn't have any impact on the final result.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

I wouldn't be surprised if the difference in feed is the biggest thing