Kitchen Mercenaries
Separate from my book I am offering online courses for free. Do them in your own time if you are interested. I do this to encourage people to better themselves at home or in their culinary careers. They include skills and recipes for cooks and chefs of all levels.
Through taking the time t read through these you will not only be learning how, but also why. The reasons why food is prepared in certain ways helps to reinforce the positive habits. The more we give in to convenience the more we start to lose. Whether that be flavor, texture, broken sauces, high waste, or unfortunately, health concerns revolving around processed goods.
From GMO enhanced cows to bio enhanced red algae. There are a lot of misconceptions about what goes on the average plate. If thoroughly researched, you might find it shocking to see what the FDA considers safe for consumption.
On the other hand, you can use transglutaminase to glue meats together. I read an article once where someone was claiming chefs are using chemicals to glue scrap meat into Filet Mignon steaks. This was published on a food blog. The facts are simple. Transglutaminase is a naturally occurring enzyme that breaks down muscle tissue. Hence, it fuses the meats together. Second issue, I have never met a chef who has enough time or staff to stick scrap meat together. It likely goes in soup or stock. Third and most frustrating, it's called a beef tenderloin steak. Filet Mignon is a dish...
The widespread misinformation runs rampant these days. Commonly accepted reality say's it's good enough. Some will even say it all tastes the same. Many people are scared to take the steps into healthier eating. However, there are many ways of eating the same foods you already eat. Although a burger will never be the healthiest choice, you can take the steps to do it right. That is the healthy choice.
There are so many factors that can come into play including the surface the food is cooked on, and to what temperatures. This day and age it's safest to always try to stay factually informed. Being factual is simply taking the time to critically think and challenge your own false beliefs. Take everything that is not a fact the same as you take your food. With a pinch of salt.