Group: alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove · Group Profile
Author: zolzol Date: Aug 20, 2008 20:37
> 1--Slightly pink pork will make you sick and kill you.
>
false. pork these days is much safer than it used to be.
> 2--Don't wash mushrooms because they'll soak up too much water and lose
> flavor.
>
false. as proven on the "myth smashers" episode of good eats, the amount of
water absorbed by mushrooms by washing or soaking is so small it has no
effect on the flavor or texture.
> 3--All alcohol burns off during cooking.
>
false. there is a residual amount of aocohol remaining after cooking. but
it's a very small amount, so it's really nothing to worry about.
> 4--Salting meat before cooking it makes it tougher.
>
false. salting meat before cooking helps brown it, which helps to seal in
moisture.
zol---who didn't google anything to get his answers
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