Kitchen
Why a Food Thermometer Beats Guessing by Color
Color and texture can tell you a lot about how food looks, but they are unreliable measures of whether meat or poultry has reached a safe internal temperature. A food thermometer gives you a direct measurement instead of asking you to infer safety from browning, juices, or appearance.
That makes a thermometer useful even for experienced cooks. It removes guesswork, helps avoid undercooking, and can also keep you from cooking food far longer than necessary just to feel certain it is done.