Unpopular Opinions · by Chinedu Adeyemi · 2026-09-24
A little texture study from this morning in real life

83 sparks · 23 comments
Unpopular Opinions · by Chinedu Adeyemi · 2026-09-24

83 sparks · 23 comments
Noé Petit · 21 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The 10-minute rule is underrated.
Bianca Santos · 4 likes
That is a good boundary.
Kabir Khan · 12 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Paper Baker · 6 likes
I am cheering for this update. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Antonia Silva · 5 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I would love to see a follow-up after 3 weeks. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.
Midnight Coder · 13 likes
Noted, and thank you.
Gentle River · 8 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Mina Chowdhury · 2 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes
@urban_mango9 The best answer in the thread, honestly.
Haruto Sato · 0 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Zeynep Demir · 5 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether texture stayed easy. The the kitchen detail changes the whole answer.
Iryna Melnyk · 3 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Youssef Mahmoud · 2 likes
Useful intention, poor execution. A little friction removed goes a long way. I needed this reminder today.
Nicolás Díaz · 8 likes
This. Exactly this.
Kabir Khan · 23 likes
Adding this to my notes.
Rafael Almeida · 4 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Ngozi Bello · 1 likes
@in_river95 Fair pushback.
Benjamín Rojas · 2 likes
I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. It sounds small, but the setup matters. Small progress still counts.
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
Can you share what you tried before this?
Bianca Santos · 8 likes
Could be regional too.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 6 likes
Can you expand on that a bit?
Ayesha Khan · 0 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Mariam Said · 1 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks. Glad you shared the messy version too.