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The heat in dishes containing proteins like meats breaks down the fibers of the meat and makes it tender. It also caramelizes the natural sugars in the meat and develops flavor. In baking breads and cakes, the heat causes the dough to rise and become firm in it's shape but still tender. When cooking vegetables, the heat breaks down the fibers in the vegetables making them tender.
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How does a pressure cooker work to cook food faster?
Because the temperatures are high in pressure cooker
Why is specific heat different for water and oil?
Water wont get hotter than boiling otherwise it evaporates. Oil can reach higher temperatures which cooks food faster and makes food crispy, but you can still cook with oil at low temperatures also, like when making pomme fondant.
Where is it easier to cook food in the uplands or in the low lands?
It's easier to cook food in the uplands. This is due to the higher altitude allowing for faster cooking time.
Is there a trick to cooking in an electric oven?
Preheat your oven before putting the food in it. Be patient and cook at lower temperatures. High heat can dry out the outside of your food long before the inside is cooked to the the desired doneness. Covering the food also helps slow the outside browning if you need to cook it in a hurry and at higher temperatures.
Does salt make food cook faster?
It is not true.
Why is food cooked more rapidly by boiling it in a salt water than by boiling it in a pure water?
Food cooks faster in salt water because the salt in the water wraps the food which the chemical reactions from the surface of the food and the salt that contracts and it likes heat the food faster.
Why does food cook faster at the top of a oven?
Because of its temperature.
Does oil cook food faster than water?
Yes, it does.
What does searing mean?
It's where you cook the outside of the food really quickly at high temperatures.
How does an infrared heater work to cook food?
Other grills, whether gas, charcoal, or wood, give off infrared heat. An infrared grill, however, is designed to give off a much higher amount of heat than the others. It also doesn't have nearly as much air circulation as it radiates heat, which allows the food to retain more moisture. It also cooks faster because of the higher temperatures.
How is the microwave used in heating?
it generates energy from light and heat. Which causes food to have moisture in it. It makes food cook faster or defrost faster.
How do dehydrators remove the water in food without raising the temperature to at least 212 degrees?
Water will evaporate at temperatures below boiling. The higher the temperature, the faster water evaporates. Dehydrators typically work at around 140 degrees Fahrenheit/60 degrees Celsius, which is hot enough to dehydrate food quickly but not hot enough to cook it. A fan blows hot air over the food, and the moisture in the food basically "sweats" out.
