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I came across an interesting page about common truths people hold regarding cooking which are not. I’m familiar with many of these myths, which were disproved in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by McGee (a brilliant book on the science of cooking.) Some I had not considered, such as baking soda absorbing odors in the fridge or freezer (which is a marketing ploy, according to the site.)

There are some things I don’t agree with, such as the microwave hurting nutrients in foods. There has been proof that microwave degrades milk into harmful components after microwaving. Either way, read the article and make up your own mind.