Tom Scocca, a journalist known for his insightful critique on cooking instructions, dives into the murky world of misleading recipes. He unpacks the frustrations around exaggerated cooking times, particularly for caramelized onions, revealing how such myths can cause unnecessary stress for home cooks. Alongside recipe-writing expert Christopher Kimball and food writer Elizabeth Dunn, they discuss the pressure on recipe developers to promise quick and easy meals, challenging the notion of effortless cooking in our busy lives.
