Rose Levy Beranbaum: Exaggeration and Assessing a Recipe - Bake from Scratch
The dictionary definition of “hyperbole” refers to “exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be interpreted literally.” In the context of recipes, when I encounter superlatives (exaggerated expressions of admiration) like “best in the world,” my first response is often “oh, really—come on,” accompanied by a wince of disapproval. Has the author truly sampled that many?
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Rose Levy Beranbaum: Exaggeration and Assessing a Recipe - Bake from Scratch
The dictionary definition of “hyperbole” refers to “exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be interpreted literally.” In the context of recipes, when I encounter superlatives (exaggerated expressions of admiration) like “best in the world,” my first response is often “oh, really—come on,” accompanied by a wince of disapproval. Has the author truly sampled that many?