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The Four Elements of Cooking
Salt enhances flavor. Fat determines texture, creaminess and crispiness and flakiness. Acid provides contrast. Low heat over a long period of time or high heat over a shorter period of time is what determines the texture of foods. A lot of tender foods require high heat applied very quickly to preserve their tenderness. Dry, tough foods require water and low gentle heat to become something tender and delicious.
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