Time to start planning for Thanksgiving dinner! Many people brine their Thanksgiving turkeys before cooking them, but why? What does soaking in salt water actually do to the bird? Why would salt water make the meat more moist than simply water alone? Cheryl learns a bit about diffusion and how it helps make this holiday more tasty! It's never too late to learn about the world around you.
Resources from this episode:
The Science of Brining
How to Brine Meat - & Why You Should Bother
The Science of Good Cooking (p. 102)
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