Food Quote by Alton Brown
“Lumps are caused by one thing and one thing alone - the improper addition of a starch.”
About This Quote
Source Television: Good Eats, Episode “Starch Science”, 2005
Improperly adding starch to a dish causes lumps, highlighting the importance of technique in cooking.
In simple terms: Wrong starch addition creates lumps.
Add starch correctly to avoid lumps.
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When to use this quote
- making sauces
- baking
- thickening soups
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What methods prevent lumps?
- Why does starch clump?
If other ingredients interfere, lumps may still form.