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Eggs are hung from the ceiling, balanced on spinning tops and stacked on top of each other in a series of deliberately perilous contraptions created by industrial designer Liang-Jung Chen.

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Eggs are hung from the ceiling, balanced on spinning tops and stacked on top of each other in a series of deliberately perilous contraptions created by industrial designer Liang-Jung Chen.

Entitled The Egg Rack Made a Disclaimer, the project was presented in an exhibition at Gallery Error22 in Tainan, Taiwan and prefaced by a warning to "interact with the egg racks at your own risk". Top image: Rack #03 resembles a rocking chair frame. Above: Rack #05 is an acrylic chute that can hold 10 eggs. Photo is by Aco Hsu The 12 egg holders resemble abstract sculptures – rendered in timber, acrylic or metal – but were designed to be set in motion to test the limits of their stability. In this way, the exhibition acted as a kind...

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Once you sear, fry, grill or bake in a cast iron skillet, you won’t go back

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Once you sear, fry, grill or bake in a cast iron skillet, you won’t go back

And the best part? It never sees the inside of the dishwasher! Old cast iron skillets were heavy and uncomfortable to use, and they took a ton of time to season properly. Newer, more modern pieces are lighter and come pre-seasoned, which means the skillet has a smooth layer of carbon all over the cooking surface. So, aside from searing off a chicken breast or nice cut of meat, what else can you do with this thing? Here are five suggestions to wow even the most seasoned chef. 1. Regulate your oven temperature Not all of us have a professional-grade...

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Once you sear, fry, grill or bake in a cast iron skillet, you won’t go back

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Once you sear, fry, grill or bake in a cast iron skillet, you won’t go back

And the best part? It never sees the inside of the dishwasher! Old cast iron skillets were heavy and uncomfortable to use, and they took a ton of time to season properly. Newer, more modern pieces are lighter and come pre-seasoned, which means the skillet has a smooth layer of carbon all over the cooking surface. So, aside from searing off a chicken breast or nice cut of meat, what else can you do with this thing? Here are five suggestions to wow even the most seasoned chef. 1. Regulate your oven temperature Not all of us have a professional-grade...

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