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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2021-11-27 02:07 am
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2021-11-27 02:07 am
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Exploding Turkeys
This article explains why inserting a frozen (or even thawed but damp) turkey into a pot of boiling oil causes an explosion.
Allow me to compare some popular methods of turkey preparation:
* deep frying -- adds unhealthy fat, sometimes explodes and starts a fire, occasionally kills people
* brining -- adds unhealthy amounts of salt
* smoking -- reasonably safe and healthy
* roasting -- a highly safe and healthy cooking method
* slow cooking -- a highly safe and healthy cooking method, especially if you add vegetables
Given that we have methods which are safe, healthy, and tasty it seems imprudent to choose less healthy or more dangerous methods. I propose that death by exploding turkey is grounds for a Darwin Award.
Allow me to compare some popular methods of turkey preparation:
* deep frying -- adds unhealthy fat, sometimes explodes and starts a fire, occasionally kills people
* brining -- adds unhealthy amounts of salt
* smoking -- reasonably safe and healthy
* roasting -- a highly safe and healthy cooking method
* slow cooking -- a highly safe and healthy cooking method, especially if you add vegetables
Given that we have methods which are safe, healthy, and tasty it seems imprudent to choose less healthy or more dangerous methods. I propose that death by exploding turkey is grounds for a Darwin Award.
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A cook was dumping fries into the fryer (instead of into the basket, like you are supposed to do) and saw a fist sized chunk of ice go in.
Luckily for him fryer fryers were at the end of the wall between the fry/grill area and the rest of the kitchen So he just ducked thru the door before things went "Whoomp!"
Fortunately there wasn't a fryer, but they had to close the restarant not only clean it up that night, but have it closed for more cleaning the next day.