Like your toast well done so the butter melts on to it because of how hot it is Looks like that may have to change.
Overcooking starchy foods such as toast, chips and vegetables has now been proven by scientists to be cancerous. I'll try not to bore you with all the Science because lets be honest we'd be here for years.
But there is a chemical that is caused when over cooking food, this is Acrylamide which can cause cancer.
There I did it it one sentence, hope you didn't fall asleep in that one sentence
Here are some tips from the ITV on the right way to cook your food
- Aim for a golden yellow colour or lighter when frying, baking, toasting or roasting starchy foods like potatoes, root vegetables and bread.
- Follow cooking instructions when frying or oven-heating packaged food products such as chips, roast potatoes and parsnips.
- Eat a varied and balanced diet – including basing meals on starchy carbohydrates and your five-a-day.
- Don't keep raw potatoes in the fridge if you intend to roast or fry them.Raw potatoes should ideally be stored in a dark, cool place at temperatures above 6°C.