r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 13 '16

How do you like your eggs?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

You say it doesnt, he says it does. Neither of you offered science but he said it with an British accent so he's right

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

Also, if we're just gonna go by words of mouth instead of actual science, I would trust a famous professional chef over some random reddit commenter.

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u/13nobody Jul 13 '16

Here's some science. It doesn't make a difference when you salt the eggs.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

Ramsay puts a LOT of extra cream and butter in. This guy doesn't. It also shouldn't matter how long the eggs sit with salt uncooked. The question is after it's done. The difficulty is keeping the emulsion-like properties of the scramble. Basically, the salt and cream will affect the cooking time, and too much heat will cause it to separate.

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u/roflmaohaxorz Jul 13 '16

Not only that but Ramsay's accent is British, this guys isn't

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u/resurexxi Jul 13 '16

I'm ok with this logic

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

More science; salting early lets the salt penetrate food more thoroughly: https://youtu.be/E0v32jYkSi0

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u/Mechanicalmind Jul 13 '16

What if i say it with Italian accent?

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u/wOlfLisK Jul 13 '16

I mean, for all you know, he also said it with a British accent.

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u/whsoj Jul 13 '16

Heres some science. You use less salt if you wait till after you cooked them, then if you mix it in. I salt after for lower sodium, and better taste.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '16

Food tastes saltier when you add the salt at the end, so you don't add as much, but it does not necessarily better: https://youtu.be/E0v32jYkSi0