A recent survey found 42% of Americans prefer to cook meals traditionally, like their elders. Unfortunately, while we all love Grandma, bless her heart, much of her advice around food was based on folklore and not testing, facts and data. It may have been passed down with the best intentions, but that doesn’t mean it holds up today.
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