The Hunt for Dark Breakfast (moultano.wordpress.com)

Article summary

The article explores the concept of a 'dark breakfast' by mapping out different breakfast foods on a simplex based on their ratios of milk, eggs, and flour. The author identifies a gap in the manifold, suggesting the existence of unexplored breakfast possibilities. The article proposes a recipe for a 'dark breakfast' and invites readers to contribute to the research. The discussion that follows involves readers sharing their own breakfast recipes and ideas, as well as suggestions for additional dimensions to consider in the breakfast simplex.

Main themes

• Breakfast food mapping
• Recipe experimentation
• Food theory
• Culinary exploration
• Mathematical modeling of food

What commenters say

• The dark breakfast recipe is similar to existing dishes such as crepes or German pancakes, but with a unique combination of ingredients.
• Adding dimensions such as meat, potato, or oil to the breakfast simplex could reveal new possibilities for breakfast foods.
• Some readers propose that certain dishes, such as French toast or strata casserole, could occupy the dark breakfast abyss.
• Others suggest that the dark breakfast is not a specific recipe, but rather a region of the simplex that has not been fully explored.
• The use of mathematical models to understand and create new breakfast foods is a valuable approach.
• The concept of a dark breakfast is more of a thought experiment than a realistic culinary goal.
• Readers disagree on the importance of including certain ingredients, such as bacon or sausage, in the breakfast simplex.
• The discussion highlights the diversity of breakfast foods and the potential for creativity and experimentation in the culinary world.