Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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Is the chefs' adage that you should always temper meat before cooking it a myth? As an evidence-based cook, I put this theory to the test and explain why it works, when you can skip it, and share an easy trick to speed tempering when you’re short on time.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Side-by-side experiment
3:17 Why does tempering work?
4:42 How long do you need to temper?
5:48 Trick to speed tempering
**Check out my newest video -- Soufflés, lattes, hot chocolate, and more — it's all about the magic of bubbles: youtu.be/rU5u9UzZnEU
Is the chefs' adage that you should always temper meat before cooking it a myth? As an evidence-based cook, I put this theory to the test and explain why it works, when you can skip it, and share an easy trick to speed tempering when you’re short on time.
FIND ME HERE
Combustion Inc: https://combustion.inc
Twitter: twitter.com/chefchrisyoung
Instagram: instagram.com/chrisyoungcooks
PAST WORK
ChefSteps: https://chefsteps.com
ChefSteps Joule: amzn.to/3jSxpvg
Modernist Cuisine: amzn.to/2MXB5zR
The Fat Duck: thefatduck.co.uk
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Side-by-side experiment
3:17 Why does tempering work?
4:42 How long do you need to temper?
5:48 Trick to speed tempering
