re: #150 Feline Fearless Leader

Seems to not be an uncommon way in baking to get a high pH surface for a browning reaction.

en.wikipedia.org

The baking blog I linked to says it’s not dangerous as long as proper precautions are taken, and the lye solution is weaker than the acid in lemon juice.

HOWEVER we’re talking about fast food joints, who are dumb enough to fuck up a lye solution and harm people.