What's the best way to cook bacon at home? (Food science explained)

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - The 2 Questions we need to answer
3:10 - 1. Fat Melts
4:18 - 2. Collagen turns to Gelatin
5:18 - 3. Moisture Evaporates
6:21 - 4. Maillard Reaction
7:35 - Why these 4 steps are important
8:20 - The Graph That Explains it All
10:44 - How do we evaluate the 'best' bacon technique?
13:13 - Blind Taste Test

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