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In Pics: Facts or myths of culinary science

The myth-bursting of some well known culinary "facts"

News18 | July 14, 2023 / 21:10 IST
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Take a look at nine culinary rule meant to be broken (Image: News 18 Creative)
Take a look at nine culinary rules meant to be broken (Image: News 18 Creative)
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Cooking pasta does not require a heapful of salt. It actually depends on the dish you are preparing (Image: News 18 Creative)
Cooking pasta does not require a heapful of salt. It actually depends on the dish you are preparing (Image: News 18 Creative)
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Extra moisture is good for mushroom as it helps in cooking with less oil (Image: News 18 Creative)
Extra moisture is good for mushroom as it helps in cooking with less oil (Image: News 18 Creative)
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Extra virgin olive oil has high saturated fat content which makes cooking healthier (Image: News 18 Creative)
Extra virgin olive oil has high saturated fat content which makes cooking healthier (Image: News 18 Creative)
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To reduce heat component in any dish, remove the white flesh with the chilli seeds (Image: News 18 Creative)
To reduce heat component in any dish, remove the white flesh with the chili seeds (Image: News 18 Creative)
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Soaking in salt water speeds up cooking time of pulses (Image: News18 Creative)
Soaking in salt water speeds up cooking time of pulses (Image: News18 Creative)
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There is no need to be extra careful around souffles (Image: News18 Creative)
There is no need to be extra careful around souffles (Image: News18 Creative)
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Juicy meat dishes can be made if the meat is let to rest in the liquids (Image: News18 Creative)
Juicy meat dishes can be made if the meat is let to rest in the liquids (Image: News18 Creative)
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Don't mix fish and red wine only if the fish dish is of oily species (Images: News18 Creative)
Don't mix fish and red wine only if the fish dish is of oily species (Images: News18 Creative)
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Hot served food enhance more the sweet and bitter flavours as compared to salty and sour (Images: News18 Creative)
Hot served food enhance more the sweet and bitter flavours as compared to salty and sour (Images: News18 Creative)

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