5 popular cooking beliefs that are misleading and 5 that hold up

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Separating Kitchen Science from Culinary Myths

Salting meat early dries it out

Alcohol completely evaporates

Boiling pasta with plenty of water

Cold butter makes flaky pastry

Preheating the pan prevents sticking

Resting meat improves juice retention

Salting water raises its boiling point

Searing enhances deep flavor

Searing to lock in juices ?

Washing raw chicken removes bacteria

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