Old way: Sifting flour every time. New way: Never sifting unless a recipe demands it. Which side are you on?

I used to sift flour for every single cake I baked because "that's what you do." Then about 6 months ago I forgot to sift for a chocolate cake and it came out just as fluffy. Now I only sift if the recipe specifically says to, like for angel food cake where it actually matters. How many of you still sift every time and why?

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the_linda1mo ago

Man it's wild how many things we do on autopilot just because of some rule we picked up somewhere. I noticed the same thing with pre-rinsing rice, did it for years until someone told me most modern rice doesn't need it and now I only do it if the bag says so. Feels like half of cooking is just unlearning what someone's grandma told you once and figuring out what actually matters.

thomas_torres1mo ago

Had a buddy who sifted for years until his cat jumped in the bowl and he never bothered again.

linda1141mo ago

Used to think gold panning was a fun hobby but honestly, a cat jumping in the bowl would probably make me quit too. That's just TOO much of a mess to deal with.

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