Hacker News with Generative AI: Cooking

What I Know About Cleaning and Seasoning Cast-Iron Skillets (2021) (americastestkitchen.com)
Cast-iron cookware seems to spawn a lot of conflicting advice. After years of reviewing cast-iron skillets and pans, I can confidently say you can ignore most of it.

Cooking, Cast Iron, Kitchenware

18 points by Tomte 6 days ago | 4 comments

Clearly Incorrect (quarter--mile.com)
Gordon Ramsay is a funny guy. Sometimes, this humor is intentional. Most of the time it’s not. Four years ago, he posted a grilled cheese sandwich recipe video in which he somehow managed to burn the edges of the bread without (seemingly) even warming up the cheese inside. It’s one of the worst grilled cheeses I have ever seen.

Food, Humor, Cooking

40 points by surprisetalk 12 days ago | 26 comments

Magically remove ads from any recipe website (preppear.com)

Web Development, Advertising, Cooking, Tools

10 points by sameg14 28 days ago | 7 comments

Show HN: Recipe Search Engine for Cooking Enthusiasts (chefcodex.com)
The search engine for serious home cooks.

Cooking, Search Engines, Food, Recipes

10 points by losincos 58 days ago | 5 comments

How to boil great eggs 80% of the time (bearblog.dev)
In this post, I will talk about how anybody can boil great eggs. Some reflections from my egg-boiling journey. I will share the experience acquired after boiling thousands of eggs over the past few years. So you can also boil great eggs.

Cooking, Food, Life Hacks

15 points by indiantinker 73 days ago | 29 comments

Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds (theguardian.com)
Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found.

Air Pollution, Health, Science, Cooking, UK

8 points by diggan 77 days ago | 0 comments

Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking (modernistcuisine.com)
Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is a revolutionary treatment of cooking that pushes the boundaries of culinary arts.

Cooking, Food Science, Culinary Arts, Books

144 points by tyleo 88 days ago | 137 comments

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 96 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 104 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 106 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 106 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 106 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 135 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 140 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 144 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 178 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 193 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 205 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 206 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 227 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 227 days ago | 14 comments

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

Cooking, Food, History, Culture

5 points by thunderbong 298 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 312 days ago | 10 comments

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

Cooking, Food, Culture, United States

38 points by fortran77 336 days ago | 121 comments

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