I have encountered a pasta recipe with this as the first step:
Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat.
What is the purpose of using medium-high heat? Isn't it faster and more efficient to use high heat to boil water?
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Sign up to join this communityI have encountered a pasta recipe with this as the first step:
Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat.
What is the purpose of using medium-high heat? Isn't it faster and more efficient to use high heat to boil water?
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