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Why does a pressure cooker save cooking time and saves on fuel or electricity and what are the principles involved?
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∙ 16y ago
The boiling point of a liquid rises when it is subjected to high pressure. So, the food in a pressure cooker is exposed to water (or steam) at a higher temperature than in an open pan. The food, therefore, cooks quicker and so saves on fuel.
A pressure cooker does not save cooling time. In fact, because the food is cooked at a higher temperature it has more cooling to do and that will take longer.
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∙ 8y ago
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