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It’s time to rethink these culinary guidelines. Conventional kitchen wisdom can offer helpful structure for cooks at any level, but it can also prevent you from questioning the why behind the what.

It’s time to rethink these culinary guidelines. Conventional kitchen wisdom can offer helpful structure for cooks at any level, but it can also prevent you from questioning the why behind the what.