bobaftt
is one Smokin' Farker
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anybody ever brined one? I was thinking it would be too salty but thought I would see what yall thought.
I've rebrined an "enhanced" bird, and it turned out fine! The brine I soaked it in was quite light, and did more to transfer flavors than to add much by way of salt.
Yep, exactly. The osmosis will take care of equalizing the salt and water
(that, and adding flavor is the whole point of brining), but just go easy on the
salt -- use a light brine, as Alexa and Dave mentioned.
No worries!
John
... I think the myth most people believe is that if you brine an enhance bird you'll add salt.
Brining doesn't work that way. It worked to equilize the % in the bird with the % in the brine. Osmosis is how it works. It exchanges liquid in the brine with the liquid in the bird.
Not trying to be a jerk, but it is diffusion, not osmosis. :tape:
Not to be argumentative, but I disagree with you disagreeing with me. :-D
John
Actually, it's both. :-D
Diffusion is the what, and osmosis is the how. :wink:
Osmosis means the diffusion of certain molecules across the semipermeable
cell membranes (walls) in order to equalize the ion concentrations of either
side.
John
Okay, osmosis is the movement of water molecules. Diffusion is the movement of molecules, which can include water. Since the salt it the "moving" molecule........
Now back to the homeostasis statement. Homeostasis requires an open or closed system acting upon it's environment. I would argue that the pile of dead tissue, the bird, is acted upon. Therefore such a state would be most aptly referred to as equilibrium.
BTW I hope your bird does not have cell walls, if it does .............. it must be tofurkey.
If I only knew this much about que. :roll: Teach me to que.
Can someone provide a pH-pC diagram for Na for this? I am too old and lazy. I am thinking that I could alter the pH (vinegar or citrus) on this and affect the osmotic transfer of elements to achieve the desired equilibrium (pC=concentration) recommended by qualified brethren.Okay, osmosis is the movement of water molecules. Diffusion is the movement of molecules, which can include water. Since the salt it the "moving" molecule........
Now back to the homeostasis statement. Homeostasis requires an open or closed system acting upon it's environment. I would argue that the pile of dead tissue, the bird, is acted upon. Therefore such a state would be most aptly referred to as equilibrium.
BTW I hope your bird does not have cell walls, if it does .............. it must be tofurkey.
If I only knew this much about que. :roll: Teach me to que.