Recently, a faulty thermometer almost led to a serious mistake during dinner service.

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4 Comments

angelaw783mo agoMost Upvoted

I get what you're saying about mentally adjusting, but that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen lol. If your thermometer is known to be wrong, you're just adding an extra step where you can mess up. On a busy night, you might forget to do the math. It's not about blaming the tool, it's about not using a broken tool to begin with.

the_fiona3mo ago

In my kitchen, the Taylor dial read 5 degrees high for months. I used a sticky note on the fridge to remember the adjustment until I bought a new one. @angelaw78 has a point though, that extra step is a risk on busy nights.

jana_sanchez963mo ago

My digital probe thermometer has been off by a few degrees for years. I just mentally adjust for the difference when I check temperatures. Why is everyone so quick to blame the tool instead of the person using it?

susansingh2mo ago

Used to do the same thing with my oven dial, just always set it 25 degrees higher. Then one day I was making cookies for a school thing, totally distracted, and forgot to add the offset. Burned two whole batches to a crisp because the oven was way hotter than I thought. Honestly, that mess changed my mind. It's not about blame, it's about removing the chance to slip up when you're tired or busy. A tool that lies to you is just setting a trap.