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How can I stop fish from sticking to a stainless steel pan?
Awarded Aug 21 at 9:26
Substitute for saltpetre
Awarded Aug 1 at 9:46
What can I do to help my avocados ripen?
Awarded May 13 at 4:06
Sniffing out a rotten egg from the dozen
Awarded May 13 at 4:06
Is it worth tearing lettuce for salad?
Awarded May 12 at 7:58
Food temperature "danger zone" - is it really binary?
Awarded Feb 9 at 0:20
How can I tell if a broth carton with a twist cap is sealed?
Awarded Jan 27 at 12:31
Which torch to buy for finishing sous vide meat? Butane or propane?
Awarded Jan 24 at 18:13
What is the result of extremely over-fermenting bread dough?
Awarded Jan 12 at 15:08
What's this "pucker" style hole on my cheese grater for?
Awarded Nov 24, 2023 at 5:56
Why are chickpeas not sold fresh, like other vegetables, but only canned or dried?
Awarded Oct 22, 2023 at 17:41
How can I maximize ginger extraction?
Awarded Sep 22, 2023 at 15:50
How prevalent was foodborne botulism before stricter food safety guidelines?
Awarded Sep 9, 2023 at 22:10
What makes a bread either close or open crumbed/textured?
Awarded Aug 30, 2023 at 2:16
Why does the second bowl of popcorn pop better in the microwave? And how can I capitalize on that?
Awarded Apr 18, 2023 at 21:31
Stopping water from bubbling over when cooking rice
Awarded Feb 22, 2023 at 19:55
Why is expired frozen chicken safe to eat?
Awarded Jan 28, 2023 at 1:47
My ginger is blueish... is it safe?
Awarded Jan 5, 2023 at 14:33
Why not use alcohol ice?
Awarded Jan 4, 2023 at 16:27
What is a substitute for red or white wine in a recipe?
Awarded Jan 2, 2023 at 21:22
Why should I let bread cool before slicing and eating?
Awarded Dec 6, 2022 at 2:16
Is there a trick for softening butter quickly?
Awarded Nov 4, 2022 at 13:15
Why stir sourdough only with wooden spoons?
Awarded Nov 2, 2022 at 2:25
How can I curate ingredients for my child to do foolproof self-directed sensory play + baking?
Awarded Oct 21, 2022 at 15:28
Why do my silicone spatulas melt in frying oil?
Awarded Oct 21, 2022 at 1:46
Non-plastic cutting board that can be cleaned in a dishwasher
Awarded Oct 4, 2022 at 10:00
How to dispose large amount of wet sugar?
Awarded Sep 30, 2022 at 14:05
What's wrong with using spin dryer to dry lettuce?
Awarded Sep 28, 2022 at 8:46
"Room temperature" and "cool, dry place" -- are there actual temperatures associated with these canned phrases?
Awarded Sep 8, 2022 at 1:34
Why doesn't Greek cuisine use a lot of spices, compared to neighbors?
Awarded Sep 1, 2022 at 17:27
Why must fermenting meat be kept cold, but not vegetables?
Awarded Aug 3, 2022 at 14:28
How Can Cooked Meat Still Have Protein Value?
Awarded Aug 3, 2022 at 3:51
Is it safe to eat green onion slime?
Awarded Aug 2, 2022 at 0:56
How did replacing flour in muffins go so wrong?
Awarded Jul 26, 2022 at 23:51
Does cooking food inside a pressure cooker and then leaving it locked preserve it similar to canning?
Awarded Jun 27, 2022 at 11:50
What to look for in a kitchen scale
Awarded Jun 16, 2022 at 20:43
Name of the alcoholic products of fermenting sugar and distilling mead, analogous to fermenting grapes to get wine and distilling wine to get brandy?
Awarded May 27, 2022 at 22:00
When boiling potatoes, should I put them in with the cold water or in to the hot?
Awarded May 11, 2022 at 3:03
What is the ideal hydration for bread dough?
Awarded May 3, 2022 at 1:38
What temperature does the Maillard reaction occur?
Awarded Mar 23, 2022 at 2:57
What causes water to boil over?
Awarded Feb 20, 2022 at 21:25
Why did my Turkey Stock turn into gelatin?
Awarded Feb 16, 2022 at 16:22
What is the use of this strange contraption on this serving fork?
Awarded Feb 8, 2022 at 22:02
Why is my red cabbage suddenly turning blue when cooking, while it never did so before?
Awarded Jan 27, 2022 at 15:41
Can I fry food with solely essential lemon oil?
Awarded Jan 14, 2022 at 20:01
What are the names and purposes of these six kitchen knives?
Awarded Nov 29, 2021 at 4:57
What is the most humane way to kill crayfish at home?
Awarded Nov 25, 2021 at 16:05
What kind of pickle was this?
Awarded Oct 13, 2021 at 21:42
Why do Brussels sprouts only taste good when cut?
Awarded Oct 6, 2021 at 13:35
How long can eggs be unrefrigerated before becoming unsafe to eat?
Awarded Sep 30, 2021 at 13:52
Can my freezer be too cold?
Awarded Sep 22, 2021 at 18:20
What's the size of the plastic cup that came with my rice cooker?
Awarded Sep 17, 2021 at 21:26
Milk instead of water in bread
Awarded Sep 13, 2021 at 17:30
Why would plant-based cookie dough packaging say "Do not consume raw dough"?
Awarded Sep 5, 2021 at 1:48
Where does the green part of the scallion start and the white part end?
Awarded Aug 17, 2021 at 19:31
What is "layering flavors"? What does it accomplish and how do I do it?
Awarded Aug 11, 2021 at 16:57
Oven management in restaurants
Awarded Jul 23, 2021 at 9:52
Test if two foods are the same
Awarded Jul 7, 2021 at 6:11
Why do my mini pizzas have microwave trays?
Awarded Jun 21, 2021 at 6:00
What is the temperature range for food not to burn your mouth?
Awarded May 30, 2021 at 9:25
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