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Why does a potato cook faster when an iron rod is placed through it?
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∙ 12y ago
Iron conducts heat better than other metals so it heats up the potato faster.
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Does a potato bake faster with a potato nail inserted through it?
The nails get hot quickly so they bake the potato
What cooks faster. Whole potato or thin?
Sliced potatoes would cook faster because there is more surface area to absorb the heat
Why do french fries cook faster than whole potatoes?
Because the smaller potato has less to cook than the bigger potato so there for the bigger potato has to be cooked more because the heat cant get in the potato as quickly as It can get in a small potato
What oven rack cooks fastest and why?
When baking, food placed on the bottom rack of the oven may cook faster; however, it may cook too fast, and burn. When broiling, food placed on the top rack of the oven will cook faster, but will need careful watching to prevent burning.
Why does a metal screw make a potato Cook faster?
the metal spikes are conductors so the heat travels through them and because the spikes are in the middle of the potatoes, the heat travels to the middle of them and helps the potatoes heat up.Metal is a conductor of heat, the spikes will bring the heat to the center of the potato and cook faster than if they were not spiked.
Why would you put an iron nail in a potato before putting it in the oven?
Probably to help the potato cook faster because of the heat conduction capacity of the nail. Though I would think an iron nail would rust inside the potato. I have aluminum nails that are designed for this.
How do you cook potato peels?
You can fry or bake them. Fried potato peels are like potato chips. Ensure they are clean before you cook them.
Why is it that vegetables cook faster when they are chopped up?
The chopped up vegetables present more surface area to the boiling water, and being in small pieces, cook through faster.
How do you cook a potato called apache?
same as any potato
Which bread molds faster wheat whiteor potatoes bread?
Potato bread molds quicker than the others. I cite a professional cook's opinion.
When making potato salad do you peel potatoes when hot or cold?
They will cook more evenly if you start them in cold water. This way the whole potato heats up with the water so the outside doesn't cook so much faster than the center.
Can you cook with the black spots potato?
no
