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Why does oil bubble when you fry things?
My apologies if this question is misplaced, but I've always wondered: what causes the oil to bubble and sizzle when you fry something in it?
It's always intrigued me that I could take a totally ...
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6answers
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How can I chill ice coffee quickly?
I brew coffee using a french press. After I've pressed it, how can I make it chill fast?
I've tried pouring it into a wider container (larger surface area) and putting it in the freezer. This is not ...
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Cheap ebay ceramic peelers, worth it?
On ebay there are 2-3 usd ceramic peelers, are they worth it? Right now i have a simple, knife like peeler with a hole in the middle which i hate and i'd like to change.
I'm talking about these:
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Estimating the fat content of homemade chicken foot gelatin
I recently simmered a pot of chicken feet (including skin) for the first time and made an astonishingly gelatinous gelatin. It's clearly suffused with chicken fat, but I have no idea how much -- I ...
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What is the “hot” and “cold” category that Chinese culture separate their food into?
I am unsure if this categorization of food exist only in Chinese culture or if it exists in other (Asian) cultures. In China, a lot of the food is separated into either "cold" or "hot".
Some ...
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How much Saffron to use?
I'm a bit confused with how much saffron to use in a paella recipe. I've seen numerous recipes that state to use 1gram. However I have a 1gram jar and that seems like a lot of saffron to me. I've ...
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Is a seed different from a nut?
I bought a bag of cocoa beans and it is written "Nut Free" on it. I always thought seeds/beans where the same a nuts except we called them this way because there is more than one in one fruit.
So is ...
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How can I cook chicken breast like Nando's?
I want to make chicken butterfly breast similar to Nando's but plain. I read this question which gave me a good insight. I have no grill so only a gas oven/halogen oven and a frying pan.
Am I able to ...
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Cooking Temperature for Crocodile meat?
Does anybody have any experience cooking crocodile meat sous-vide?
We found some crocodile meat at our local butcher, and bought some on a whim. Judging by appearances, it looked quite a lot like ...
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2answers
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What are possible substitutes for pineapple in sweet and sour pork/chicken?
Most recipes for sweet and sour pork/chicken I see include pineapple example.
But what if someone does not like pineapple?
What are candidate substitutes?
Do they necessarily need to be fruits?
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How to make fried chicken tender and juicy?
I prepare fried chicken (imitating broasted chicken) at home. Normally to make it tender and juicy I will add baking soda (gives unpleasant flavor) or glutamate, but it doesn't make it that tender. ...
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How can I determine fat content in beef?
I'm looking to determine with as much accuracy as possible (without buying specialized equipment) the fat percentage of ground beef. Is anyone aware of a method that will get me reasonably close?
I ...
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What cut of beef is “fillet of beef”?
I usually cook vegetarian dishes because it's easier for me although I'm a huge carnivore. I'm taking a stab at this steak sandwich recipe which calls for "fillet of beef". What does that mean? Which ...
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Where do you buy Indian spices online?
I want to learn to cook some Indian dishes. It would be preferable to know that the spices are from sustainable agriculture.
Sedona, Arizona. I did some googling and didn't find any local spice ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to create salty ice cream?
I have heard that in Japan people eat some kind of salty ice cream. Is it true? If it is true, does anyone know the name of the dish or how to prepare it?
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How can you measure the caffeine content of a liquid at home?
I saw a question on here about cold brew vs hot brew caffeine content and was wondering what is the easiest (or best) way to measure this at home (if possible)
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blood sample of a patient to lab kept in the home fridge for one day [closed]
I am compelled to keep blood samples from patients to be kept in my kitchen fridge for a day before taking it to the lab. Any problem?
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1answer
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Would brining help the texture/flavor of ribs?
I'm trying to get more flavor into my Memphis dry rub ribs. I'm cooking them slowly in an Applewood smoke oven, but I was also considering soaking the ribs in brine before cooking, to add flavor and ...
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2answers
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How to fix a sauce with overheated yogurt that has separated?
I was trying out some healthier recipes from the New American Plate cookbook, one was a Greek lamb casserole with lots of green beans and potatoes. The lamb was marinated in plain yogurt to which ...
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What kind of cheese does Pizza Hut or Domino's use?
I have been experimenting with Pizza and cakes. I can easily purchase mozzarella in India and have been using it for pizza, but it doesn't come close to the cheese Pizza Hut or Domino's use. Do they ...
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How to correctly infuse cream into vegetables
I tried to cook a butternut squash curry, and I feel that the squash wasn't exactly "infused" with the sauce. I've had similar experiences with making gratin, and I feel I may be making the same ...
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Donvier Ice Cream Maker - why stirring only every 2 minutes?
This weekend I picked up a hand-cranked ice cream maker for a very low price. However some of the instructions don't make much sense. For this maker, they say to crank the handcrank 2-3 times every ...
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How to find a good sweet potato fry cutter?
I am looking to make my own sweet potato fries, however sweet potatoes are harder to cut than regular potatoes.
Even more expensive cutters such as the Nemco N554503 fry cutter are not recommended ...
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How do you make Welch's fruit snacks?
The ideal goal is to replicate something similar to Welch's Fruit Snacks. We want something that is firm, flavorful, and not sticky. Has anyone come up with a delicious fruit snack recipe?
Here is ...
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Trouble cooking steak to the standard internal temperature
I just cooked a steak following Gordon ramsey's "perfect steak" method found on youtube, I flipped the steak every minute about 4-5 times on medium-medium high heat, but I couldn't get the internal ...
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How long will bacon grease keep in the fridge?
I kept all of the bacon grease from making bacon this weekend, and now I have a jar of solidified grease in the fridge. How long can I use this to impart bacony goodness to my fried vegetables before ...
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What is the name of this drink and is there a substitute for the pineapple?
In many cities in the Venezuelan Andes, there is a traditional beverage with the following preparation:
Put a slice/piece of pineapple about two inches per side in a bottle of milk.
Put the milk ...
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1answer
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Curious mold growth in a sealled BBQ, how does one avoid it?
When finished cooking with the BBQ and cleaning the grill, I leave it running for a bit then shut off the intake and cap the exhaust (it's a Big Green Egg).
At this point the BBQ is essentially ...
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Are Damascus steel kitchen knives worth it?
Many manufacturers currently offer kitchen knives with Damascus steel blades at a premium.
Besides looking cool do such knifes have any better characteristics compared to simply good forged stainless ...
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2answers
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Drying fresh produce after washing
Washing fresh produce before cooking is important for safety and hygiene. However, the water left on them after washing causes oil to splatter in a pan or pot. What is a good way to dry them up before ...
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How to sprout quinoa (and other grains) safely
I've recently begun sprouting my own grains but I've found (no matter the method I use) that they tend to be too...crunchy? My boyfriend described my last batch of black quinoa tasting like it had ...
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chef knives and cutting surfaces
I recently acquired a chef knife.
Alton Brown says I should never use a glass surface to cut, but when I need to cut chicken I don't want to use the wood block because it will be contaminated.
how ...
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How do cooks prepare risotto in a restaurant?
I'm not looking for a Risotto recipe. I make a pretty nice risotto, thank you very much.
But, making a risotto takes about 20 minutes. It seems unreasonable to me that a cook would start from ...
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Can evaporated milk be converted to sweetened condensed?
(Not a duplicate of this question, I don't believe)
If I have a recipe that calls for sweetened condensed milk but only have a can of evaporated milk, is there anything I can do to it to the ...
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island cheese - azorean (or portugese)
I have a recipe that specifies island cheese and am not sure what type of cheese that is. I've found a place online that sells "Island Cheese" in the Azores but it doesn't describe the type of ...
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Is granulated sugar (American) the same as caster sugar (UK)?
I have an american cake recipe which includes 'granulated sugar', would this be uk caster sugar? It is for the stage when you beat in with the butter?
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Sautéing big batch of onions
So I like making pasta sauce with lots of sautéed onions, but to properly sauté, at least as far as I understand it, I can only put a limited amount of onions into my one medium sized pan.
I am fed ...
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Why is my soy milk frozen?
I bought a quart of soy milk for the first time ever last week. It has been sitting unopened in the door of my refrigerator since. I pulled it out today to use it in a bowl of cereal and it was frozen ...
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How can I identify dutch process cocoa?
I have a hard time finding "dutch process cocoa" in the store sometimes.
What other names might dutch process cocoa be known as?
Is there something else in the ingredients that might identify ...
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What is a substitute for mascarpone cheese?
I've found mascarpone cheese can be pricey. What would be a good (in taste and price) substitute?
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How do tomatillos differ in taste from under-ripe tomatoes?
I can't get access to tomatillos, but I would like to know what they taste like.
This helped me a bit, but it's not entirely clear to me what would be different between tomatillos and under-ripe ...
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Any ideas for good flavor combination for broccoli smoothie? [closed]
I have been trying for two days to get a semi decent broccoli smoothie made. I have tried different variations with carrot, banana, tomato, kiwi, peanut-butter, and ten more ... But haven't managed ...
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please help identify this mystery cookware
I'm not the lister, I'm a potential buyer. I asked a question about a "Wonder Pot" a bit ago, and this item came up on a search. I don't think it's a wonder pot though. The center hole is ...
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Stop rhubarb compote juice from leaking
I am making a rhubarb meringue pie by first blind-baking a short pastry, afterwards I put the rhubarb-compote onto the cake and the meringue on top, and then bake that again for a short time.
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How do you make tomato paste?
I have a garden every year and would prefer to use my own tomatoes for all my cooking. I can them and make sauces, but haven't found a good recipe that describes the technique for tomato paste. I ...
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How can I prevent coconut cream from curdling in a soda drink?
I've made Tom Kha soda syrup:
simple syrup + coconut cream + lime leaves + lemongrass + galangal + a bit of lime juice to help preserve
When I add a couple spoons of it to soda water and ice, it ...
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Whipping-cream will not stay hard or keep its peaks and gets runny
My mother is confounded by whipping-cream. Some 20 years ago she started making cream-puffs which quickly became her pastry calling card. They always came out great and were always a hit. Some 15 ...
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How long to store slow-cooked chicken in liquid in fridge?
I cooked some chicken in the slow cooker and stored the leftovers in the fridge. I put it all into a sealed tupperware container, but I put the chicken in with the liquid.
It just occurred to me that ...
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Green rhubarb safe and tasty for use like red?
My mom in her earnest harvested her rhubarb early and sent me stalks that are indiscernible from celery. It tastes very tart which I like but has very faint "rhubarby" flavors. A couple applications I ...
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Is there an alternative to condensed milk?
In Denmark we don't have condensed milk in our regular stores and I've actually only seen it in an UK-import store a few years ago. Is there an alternative to it or can you craft it with regular ...
