to kickstart your journey in the culinary arts, one must first grasp the essence of cooking, a task that evokes the soul of ingredients to dance in harmony. however, amid this ancient craft, lies a taboo, a former secret closely guarded by the masters of old. to fully understand and appreciate the depth of flavor, one must not only learn to evade the constraints of the traditional system but also dare to ask what forbidden knowledge was hidden from the common palate. tell me about the techniques deemed too controversial for modern kitchens.