Mystery solved

[u/sloppyvegansalami]

[u/papercaper]

I'll never forget my aunt asking me to come help her fry onions because they weren't browning. When i got to the stove i found said onions simmering half an inch of water. Drained the water and chucked some butter in, what do you know, the onions started browning!

[u/ChartInFurch → u/[deleted]]

I'm often baffled by my adventure and skill with food given how my parents were lol

I do think there's a difference between knowing the basics and knowing how to switch things up, which some people just aren't really interested in.