Question for the floor?

[andrewducker]

So, why do we bother putting cakes in ovens rather than just eating cake mix?

Comments

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[andrewducker]

Raw egg not actually bad for you, so far as I understand.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Other than it can give you salmonella, no, it's not bad for you.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[andrewducker]

1 in 30,000 eggs in the US are contaminated. In the UK vaccination is commonplace (and marked on the eggs themselves). And the number of people it harms is incredibly small from the infection rate. Its dangers are blown wildly out of proportion.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Vaci wot? We ain't got none o' that socialized medicine over here, specially not for chickens.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[feorag.livejournal.com]

Most of the people it hurts are pregnant women, who clearly don't count, no.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[laplor.livejournal.com]

The risk of getting a contaminated egg are pretty low on average - lowest if the eggs are very fresh. The bacteria is most dangerous for members of vulnerable populations too. So, for a healthy adult with no particular risk-factors eating a fresh raw egg once in a while isn't such a crazy thing at all.

Lettuce may be more dangerous.

Re: Subtle changes in texture

[feorag.livejournal.com]

Bad for me, whether raw or cooked.