On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:03:33 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
> wrote:

>There are many "kitchen myths" that you hear regularly - ideas about cooking
>and food that are known to be false but seem to have a life of their own.
>For example, "searing meat seals in the juices." I thought it would be fun
>and perhaps useful to create a web page that debunks these myths. If you
>have any favorites I'd love to hear them. If possible, please include some
>information or references to back up your "myth-busting" opinion. I want
>this web page to be objective with research and citations backing it up.

"If you put the pit into the bowl, stored guacamole won't turn brown."
The guacamole immediately adjacent to the pit won't turn brown because
the pit prevents air from getting to it. Otherwise, the oxidation
process turns the exposed surfaces brown, just as it does on apples
and other fruits.