<p>Harold McGee discusses and debunks myths about food and cooking for today's Please Explain. He’s the author of <em>Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes</em>.</p>

Harold McGee discusses and debunks myths about food and cooking for today's Please Explain. He’s the author of Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes.

Please Explain: Food Myths

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