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When would you use regular thermometer?
Use a regular thermometer to test your body (or a child's body) for fever. Use a meat thermometer when cooking meat, and an outdoor thermometer to check the weather outside.
What do cooks use to tell when meat is done?
Meat Thermometer
Can I use a meat thermometer for oil when cooking?
No, it is not safe to use a meat thermometer for oil when cooking. Oil can reach much higher temperatures than meat, which can damage the thermometer and pose a safety risk. It is recommended to use a thermometer specifically designed for measuring oil temperatures.
Can you use a meat thermometer for oil when cooking?
No, it is not safe to use a meat thermometer for oil when cooking. Oil can reach much higher temperatures than meat, potentially damaging the thermometer and causing inaccurate readings. It is recommended to use a thermometer specifically designed for measuring oil temperatures.
Can you use a meat thermometer for foods other than meat?
Yea, why wouldn't you? It's still a thermometer either way.
How do you use a food thermometer?
Place it in boiling water and it should read around 212ºF. Also, if you have a deep fryer, or crock pot, you can set the temperature, and use oil and heat it to 350ºF and test it that way also.
Is it safe to put a meat thermometer in the oven?
No, it is not safe to put a meat thermometer in the oven as most meat thermometers are not designed to withstand high oven temperatures and can be damaged. It is recommended to use an oven-safe thermometer specifically designed for oven use.
How do you check if the cooking is done?
You would test various foods differently to check for doneness. For instance, you would use a meat thermometer to test meat, a candy thermometer to test candy, a toothpick or the blade of a knife to test a cake, and you would test bread by lightly thumping the outer crust and listening for a hollow sound. There are many ways to check foods to see when they are done.
Where can I order an electronic thermometer for candy online?
You can buy a very nice digital thermometer for use in making candy from Amazon.com. A very nice Maverick digital thermometer is available from Amazon for around $20.
How do you measure the temperature of fire?
You can be simple and use a meat thermometer they you use to measure the heat of cooked meat
Do I need a special chocolate thermometer or can I use my regular candy thermometer?
A regular candy thermometer can be used to measure the temperature of chocolate. The truth is you would be better off using a chocolate thermometer because it may be a little more accurate.
Can a meat thermometer work in liquid?
Yes you can use a meat thermometer. Just make sure its caliberated right. To do this you either place it a bowl of ice water, and set it to 32F or boil the water and set it to 212F. Meat therms have a skewer like probe used to temp meats, but they are mainly a general use therm. Pro chefs in restaurants use them to temp everything, whether cold or hot. Hope this helps. Candy therms register higher temps, usually starting around 100F, since candy making and sugar reach a higher temps than most meats, or any hot food for that matter.
