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The Chemistry Behind Every Good Sear
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Almost every flavor people describe as 'savory' or 'roasted' traces back to one chemical reaction that has nothing to do with caramelization.

Your Notes Are Probably a Graveyard, Not a System
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Most note-taking systems are optimized for capturing information. Almost none are optimized for finding it again later, which is the entire point.