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Are "how can I modify my recipe to achieve X" questions off-topic?
This is a good type of question, and not at all off topic. We would be happy to have it.
The one caveat is that you should know what "X" is and be able to describe it. So, question which work well ...

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Can I ask health related question?
No, that kind of questions is very clearly off topic.
We are primarily cooks here. Our common interest is food. We can not give medical advice, in fact, many questions of the “Is X healthy?” type ...

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I have a question about how chefs work at restaurants, not necessarily related to cooking. Is it off topic?
It sounds like you are trying to ask about cooking, but it's not a great question yet because it's really broad.
Asking how to do any one cooking task faster is a great cooking question, and doesn't ...

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Is there a stackexchange site for healthy or poisoning food questions?
First of all: Thank you very much for actually taking the tour before posting!
That said, our sister site Medical Sciences could be what you are looking for. From their help:
What topics can I ask ...

StephieMod
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Should specific questions be made generic?
The beauty of generic questions is also their Achilles heel - they are generic.
In some cases, a generic Q/A serves as catch-all for what is repeatedly asked, especially by new users that don’t ...

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Right Place for Discussion - Meal Prep
Yes, the main site is the correct place for this sort of discussion.
However, as I am sure you have, given your reputation; please read the help center and keep the questions specific/on-topic. Broad ...
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