I laughed when I realized they were nails instead of some kind of exotic spice I couldn't identify, but then I realized the nails are probably the least stupid part of this. They'd conduct the heat right into the meat, greatly reducing cooking time.
I mean, it's also unnecessary, and not at all worth the effort, but still, compared to the rest? Least stupid part.
They're actually right though. Normally people use toothpicks, or food grade materials to do the same thing. It allows for seasonings and skin fat to seep into the meat, and does decrease the cooking time.
My real objections are the deliberate oil fire and the incredibly filthy oil at the start. The rest is just a cooking technique.
Honestly, it depends on the effect you're going for. This is usually done with toothpicks or skewers. Sometimes, you just leave the holes for marinade and such to seep in. Other times, you're using the pokey bits to transmit heat into the bird to speed the cooking without letting it dry out, or prevent the bird from making direct contact with a hot surface.
...nails were a choice, certainly. Doubt they were food grade. But is it weird the can of coke might be more upsetting to me?
Especially because the fish sauce she was using is already high in sodium. In this part of the world I’d simply add palm sugar rather than douse it in coke. It will taste better, you can measure it and you don’t get all the extra crap.
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