Almost wasted a batch of fries by skipping the shake.

Now I never forget to shake for even cooking.

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Oh was it a food science article that said shaking moves the steam? I read something like that, makes so much sense now!

price.ben24d ago

Shaking fries in the bag is mostly about getting the salt and seasoning spread around more than moving steam (though that helps too). Skyler945 has a point that the taste change is small, but it's a zero-effort step while you're walking to the table anyway. The real food science hack everyone misses is letting microwaved stuff sit for a minute after cooking, which does more for texture than shaking or spinning ever could. People chase these tiny optimizations but skip the one resting step that actually makes a difference. It's funny how that works.

skyler9451mo ago

That idea about shaking moving the steam seems like food science making a small thing seem big. Do we really need to worry about it? Like with fries in a bag, shaking them might help a little, but they taste the same either way. Or with microwave pizza, turning it is better than shaking. It's not that serious for most people.

bettym111mo ago

Yep, food science turns minor tricks into huge deals. Shaking fries might help a bit, but the difference is tiny for regular eating. Microwave pizza is better rotated, shaking does almost nothing. People get caught up in making every little thing perfect. Most food tastes fine without extra steps. It's just not worth the effort for daily meals.