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Why isn't it safe to eat raw chicken?
Why is safe to eat some raw or undercooked meats like beef and fish (assuming you're careful), but not chicken? I know that there are bacteria in chicken, but are they in all chicken, or just so many that the only safe thing to do is assume they're…
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Good ways to store coffee?
What are some key points to store coffee to preserve freshness?
Different methods for whole beans vs ground?
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What are the names and purposes of these six kitchen knives?
My longtime neighbor had this collection of six GONON-GIRONDE high-carbon steel knives that she inherited from her mother. I thought that they were incredible, and must be wonderful to use.
Sadly she passed away, and her husband, who does not cook,…
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What is "layering flavors"? What does it accomplish and how do I do it?
Recently I've been into cooking videos and tutorials and something that stands out to me is this concept of "layering flavors" that some chefs use when they add ingredients.
Example:
We're only sweating the onion, afterwards we'll add some garlic…
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Can I make a neverending Soup in an instantpot?
I'm a truck driver, and I have a minifridge, a microwave, an Instant pot, and an electric water kettle on the truck with me. I've been experimenting with various ideas on how to best feed myself. So here's my version of the question. If I cook the…
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How do I make paneer firm and chewy like in the restaurant?
Recently I've taken a liking to Indian cuisine and am trying to replicate the curry experience at home. The biggest problem I'm having is with the paneer cheese, which is used in curries I like the most.
When I eat out at an Indian restaurant, their…
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How can I tell the difference between unmarked sugar and stevia?
My wife just started back on her doctor-recommended ketogenic diet (due to a medical history of high blood pressure and Crohn's disease in her family). She's to have reduced carbohydrates and sugars, and to use artificial sweeteners for anything she…
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Botulism, Garlic, Cold pressed Olive oil and mason jars
I make a product I invented called Maybe It's Marinade. It consists of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and pressed garlic as the base and comes in three varieties, AoliOliO, Dill, and Cayenne Pepper. All varieties also include garlic powder and…
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What is the internal temperature a steak should be cooked to for Rare/Medium Rare/Medium/Well?
I'd like to know when to take my steaks off the grill and please everybody.
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Why does diluted half & half not make a substitute for whole milk?
I noticed that cutting half & half with water does not make it taste like whole milk. What is the reason for this?
I'm trying to apply some systems thinking to my understanding of ingredients.
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Can I boil eggs in the same pot I'm boiling something else?
I know cooking the eggs kills the salmonella and that the risk is small even for raw eggs. However, I stopped boiling the eggs in the same pot I'm boiling something else, like potatoes, when I learnt the salmonella is in the shell.
Obviously, I'm…
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When is it necessary to cover food with aluminum foil during baking/roasting?
Often a recipe calls for covering a dish while it bakes. I understand that this can help to trap steam.
How do you know when it's necessary to use aluminum foil when baking a dish without a recipe?
What are the other advantages of using aluminum…
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Why use a kettle to heat water?
Whenever I need to heat up water for a French press or hot chocolate, I do it in the microwave. Is there a good reason to use a kettle instead of the microwave to heat water?
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Is it safe to eat freshwater fish raw?
According to this question freshwater fish should not be used in Ceviche--why not?
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What's the difference between hollandaise, mayonnaise, and aïoli?
I was following a recipe by Gordon Ramsay, that included a hollandaise.
However while making it I couldn't help but think I was making a warm mayonnaise.
This brings me to my question: What's the difference between mayonnaise, hollandaise, and…
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