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Serious question, ever burn your hand on a hot piece you thought was cool?
I kept grabbing finished work too soon and getting blisters. Then I saw how cooks tap a pan to check heat, so I started lightly brushing my knuckle against the steel. If I feel any warmth at all, I leave it alone. No more burns since I made that simple change.
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parker_dixon127mo ago
Smart move copying the cook's tap. I do the same thing but with the back of a finger, since that skin is more sensitive. Works every time.
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brookeb587mo ago
Yeah, the back of the finger is key. I do something like that at work all the time with cold glassware, just a quick touch to see if it's actually chilled. Same idea here. That split-second check saves you a world of hurt. It's wild how the simple tricks from one job, like cooks tapping a pan, translate so well to another, like not grabbing hot steel. You find yourself doing that quick brush check on other stuff now too, right?
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umaf207mo ago
Actually the finger pad works better for heat than the back, since it's more sensitive. Parker_dixon12 had it right with that back-of-finger move for checking cold stuff. That slight difference totally matters when you're dealing with a hot surface.
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robinw787mo ago
Honestly, we all must look ridiculous doing that little hover-and-tap dance. It's like a secret club where the membership fee is paid in minor burns. You just hope no one's watching the first time you learn not to grab the shiny thing.
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