According toNatural Life,a burnt food craving means your body just needs a little carbon.

According toShared,fresh fruit is a great source for carbon.

They say cooking is a science, and it truly is.

Burnt biscuits in a cast iron pan

When you’re cooking, there are chemical reactions happening.

When you push those reactions, that’s when the burning starts to happen.

The Maillard reaction is not just noticeable by look, but by taste as well.

A plate of burnt chicken

When things have undergone the Maillard reaction, they have a savory and bitter flavor (viaEpicurious).

If you’ve ever eaten charred bits off achicken wing, you know that flavor well.

While some people enjoy a bit of char from time to time, there are people whoreallylove charred food.

The choice is up to you.