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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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