# Recipes on line

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-on-line/1030826>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [June 11, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-on-line/1030826 "2026-06-11T17:44:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-on-line/1030826/21 "2026-06-12T16:49:10Z")

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Interesting. Why does that work?

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**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-on-line/1030826/22 "2026-06-12T18:03:13Z")

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> [@bump](#):
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> I actually like it when they have a sort of “Here are your pitfalls” section where they talk about substitutes or tricky parts of the cooking as long as it’s to the point, but I can do without the fluff and narrative part.

I"ve learned to read the comments before starting for good hints about substitutions or additions. There are also valid complaints and usually good hints (like: instead of starting by pouring hot water into a pan, just use plain water and heat it up).

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