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  • Lobsters Scream When You Boil Them

  • And 100 Other Myths About Food and Cooking...Plus 25 Recipes to Get It Right Every Time
  • By: Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough
  • Narrated by: John McLain
  • Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

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Lobsters Scream When You Boil Them

By: Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough
Narrated by: John McLain
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For any foodie or trivia junkie looking for some delicious and light fare Lobsters Scream When You Boil Them entertains while it informs, clearing the air on many facts and tips that people tend to spout off when talking about food or cooking. Using cooking science, chemistry, and tested methods to dispel myths like the need to serve butter at room temperature or hot foods cooling body temperature, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarborough keep an amusing tone while providing interesting and useful information and recipes. John McLain’s delivery will have you digging in, as his deep voice lends the air of an instruction manual while emphasizing the fun, sometimes sarcastic tone that attacks these myths, often based on nothing more than hearsay.

Publisher's Summary

Is the five-second rule for real? Will eating carrots improve your eyesight? Is your cookware a health hazard? Do spicy foods cool you down?

Has your grandmother been lying to you all these years?

No, no, no, no, and...probably. In this entertaining and informative reference guide, award-winning cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough take on more than 100 popular kitchen myths and dish up answers to all your burning questions about food science and lore. No longer must you wait for your butter to reach room temperature before you bake or panic because you forgot to soak your dried beans for dinner. This handy book explains how knowing the truth behind these urban legends can help you be a better chef in your own home and offers 25 delicious recipes so you can practice. Whether you’re a serious foodie, an avid dieter, a trivia lover, or are just searching for the secret to the perfect cup of coffee, Lobsters Scream When You Boil Them is essential countertop reading and a whole lot of fun.

©2011 Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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  • Categories: History

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