Hacker News with Generative AI: Cooking

The Surprising Trick for Cooking Rice That Works for Any Grain (nytimes.com)
A simple boiling method doesn’t require measuring or memorization — and you probably already know how to do it.

Cooking, Food, Tips, Recipes

16 points by mooreds 5 days ago | 15 comments

Scientists just cracked the perfect boiled egg (pbs.org)
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg.

Science, Food, Cooking

6 points by ksec 13 days ago | 1 comments

Perpetual stew (wikipedia.org)
A perpetual stew, also known as forever soup, hunter's pot,[1][2] or hunter's stew, is a pot into which foodstuffs are placed and cooked, continuously.

Food, Cooking, History

53 points by do_not_redeem 15 days ago | 63 comments

Scientists crack what they say is the perfect way to boil an egg (theguardian.com)
Delia Smith demands one minute of simmering plus six of standing with the pan lid on. Heston Blumenthal brings his to the boil from cold. Now scientists have weighed in on the perfect way to boil an egg, and the results are egg-stremely tasty.

Food, Science, Cooking

7 points by fallinditch 15 days ago | 2 comments

Periodic Cooking of Eggs (nature.com)
Egg cooks are challenged by the two-phase structure: albumen and yolk require two cooking temperatures.

Science, Food, Cooking

66 points by Someone 15 days ago | 37 comments

You'll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill (theatlantic.com)
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.

Food, Cooking, Lifestyle

11 points by copypasterepeat 44 days ago | 6 comments

Phase behavior of Cacio and Pepe sauce (arxiv.org)
"Pasta alla Cacio e pepe" is a traditional Italian dish made with pasta, pecorino cheese, and pepper. Despite its simple ingredient list, achieving the perfect texture and creaminess of the sauce can be challenging. In this study, we systematically explore the phase behavior of Cacio and pepe sauce, focusing on its stability at increasing temperatures for various proportions of cheese, water, and starch.

Food Science, Chemistry, Pasta, Italy, Cooking

381 points by rev13013 49 days ago | 192 comments

Adjusting Microwave Cook Times with OR: Inspired by an Xkcd Comic (2012) (wordpress.com)
I’m a big fan of xkcd.com, a webcomic written by Randall Munroe. Last Monday’s comic, entitled “Nine”, became the inspiration for this post. Here it is:

Webcomics, Life Hacks, Cooking

6 points by surprisetalk 53 days ago | 0 comments

A solution to The Onion problem of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (2021) (medium.com)
I first became interested in the the problem of cutting onions in a way to reduce the variance of the volumes of the slices at a gathering with friends.

Cooking, Food Science, Mathematics

376 points by fanf2 87 days ago | 151 comments

Traditional Japanese Salted Aged Salmon Recipe for 1,000 Years [video] (youtube.com)

Japanese Cuisine, Recipes, Food, Cooking, History

19 points by teleforce 102 days ago | 0 comments

Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid (theatlantic.com)
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.

Cooking, Food Safety, Health, Chemicals

475 points by Jimmc414 114 days ago | 844 comments

The almost-lost art of rosin potatoes (thecookscook.com)
The intriguing history of a little-known cooking technique.

Cooking, History, Food

140 points by classichasclass 115 days ago | 168 comments

Show HN: I built an AI-powered recipe assistant (sage.cooking)
Sage is a next-generation recipe manager, powered by AI. Effortlessly generate and customize dishes based on your tastes and ingredients on hand. Save your favorite recipes in one place, and let Sage remember your preferences, ensuring every meal is perfectly tailored to you.

AI, Cooking, Recipes, Food, Technology

10 points by sschmidtsage 136 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What are your go-to sources for culinary info? (ycombinator.com)
So, I'm trying to get better at cooking, but I really don't know what sources have a good signal-to-noise ratio, and I thought I'd ask here if anyone has recommendations.

Cooking, Food, Recommendations, Online Resources

13 points by Michelangelo11 136 days ago | 14 comments

The Lost Art of Roasting Eggs in Ash (atlasobscura.com)

Cooking, Food, History, Culture

5 points by thunderbong 207 days ago | 0 comments

Health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils (dife.de)

Health, Nutrition, Cooking, Food, Plants

12 points by gnabgib 221 days ago | 10 comments

Americans Have Lost the Plot on Cooking Oil (theatlantic.com)

Cooking, Food, Culture, United States

38 points by fortran77 245 days ago | 121 comments

Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable–But You're Eating Them Wrong (wired.com)