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Julia Altshuler
 
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Default Kitchen myths

Never put bananas in the refrigerator. They'll become inedible.

(The skins will darken, but refrigeration slows ripening on bananas the
same as it does other fruits. The insides will be fine.)

--Lia


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.
>
> Thanks,
>