Deadly Sushi
Formerly The Giant Mojito
Searing meat does not "seal in" moisture, and in fact may actually cause meat to lose moisture. Rather, meat is seared to create a brown crust and to add a rich flavor via the Maillard reaction.[1][2]
Mussels that do not open when cooked can still be fully cooked and safe to eat.[3]
Some cooks believe alcohol evaporates quickly when heated, and thus that food items cooked with wine or liquor are non-alcoholic. However, it can take 3 hours or longer to dissipate or burn off all the alcohol, depending on how it is added.[4]
Sushi does not mean raw fish,
and not all sushi includes raw fish.[5][6] The usual Japanese term for raw fish is sashimi. The term sushi actually refers to the way the rice is prepared with a vinegary dressing.[7] Toppings for the rice may traditionally include raw fish—but also cooked seafood, fish roe, egg, or vegetables such as cucumber, daikon radish, or ume plum. The dish constituting sushi and other fillings wrapped in a seaweed is referred to as makizushi, not sushi.
While putting metal in a microwave can damage the magnetron via electrical arcing, it depends on the shape of the metal and the time it is in the microwave. Electrical arcing is most common on pieces of metal that are not smooth, or have points (eg - fork). Done properly, metal can be used in a microwave with no danger.
Mussels that do not open when cooked can still be fully cooked and safe to eat.[3]
Some cooks believe alcohol evaporates quickly when heated, and thus that food items cooked with wine or liquor are non-alcoholic. However, it can take 3 hours or longer to dissipate or burn off all the alcohol, depending on how it is added.[4]
Sushi does not mean raw fish,
and not all sushi includes raw fish.[5][6] The usual Japanese term for raw fish is sashimi. The term sushi actually refers to the way the rice is prepared with a vinegary dressing.[7] Toppings for the rice may traditionally include raw fish—but also cooked seafood, fish roe, egg, or vegetables such as cucumber, daikon radish, or ume plum. The dish constituting sushi and other fillings wrapped in a seaweed is referred to as makizushi, not sushi.While putting metal in a microwave can damage the magnetron via electrical arcing, it depends on the shape of the metal and the time it is in the microwave. Electrical arcing is most common on pieces of metal that are not smooth, or have points (eg - fork). Done properly, metal can be used in a microwave with no danger.