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Should I buy steel or ceramic knives?
I am soon to be moving to a house with a very nice kitchen, and so the time has come for me to buy myself a proper set of knives. I have been looking around at the various types available. There seem to be cheaper steel knives with plastic or wooden…
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When to use convection/fan bake vs bake
Are there any general rules to follow when choosing between bake and fan bake to cook something in the oven? What effect does each have and what are the advantages and disadvantages of both?
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Is there an alternative to condensed milk?
In Denmark we don't have condensed milk in our regular stores and I've actually only seen it in an UK-import store a few years ago. Is there an alternative to it or can you craft it with regular cooking equipment?
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How long is it safe to drink coffee after brewed?
How many hours/days would you recommend to drink coffee (after brewed) and consider it safe? (For example if you don't want to waste it). What is the difference if it is refrigerated or not?
The question is not about flavor since (I think) it is…
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What do "virgin" and "extra virgin" mean in regards to olive oil?
I have seen the terms "virgin" and "extra virgin" on bottles of olive oil. What do these terms mean, and how do they affect the flavor and cooking properties of the oil?
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How long can eggs be unrefrigerated before becoming unsafe to eat?
A friend of mine accidentally left a carton of eggs on her counter, unrefrigerated, for three days. The eggs had been previously refrigerated both at the store and at home. Now she's planning to do some more cooking which requires eggs, and is…
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Why does a microwave rotate the food being cooked? And is there ever a time when it shouldn't rotate?
Most microwaves I've used have a plate at the bottom that rotates when the microwave is running. I presume that rotating helps more evenly heat the food.
Interestingly, my microwave rotates by default but has a button you can press to disable the…
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How do we escape the cycle of bad college eating?
Mouseover text: And yet I never stop thinking, 'sure, these ingredients cost more than a restaurant meal, but think how many meals I'll get out of them! Especially since each one will have leftovers!'
Randall Munroe really hit the nail on the head…
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How can I curate ingredients for my child to do foolproof self-directed sensory play + baking?
My 6 year old child really likes to play "spices" where we put various herbs, spices, flour, and other ingredients into small jars, set those on a baking sheet, and give her a mixing bowl. She mixes them and, usually, makes some sort of dough she…
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Why doesn't Greek cuisine use a lot of spices, compared to neighbors?
According to what I know almost all countries in the Mediterranean which surround Greece use a lot of spices in their cuisine. Greece itself has been occupied by such countries for hundreds of years. There has always been trade and travel between…
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What kind of pickle was this?
A while ago, I ate a charcuterie board that had, among other things, a strange pickled vegetable that I had never seen before and have not heard of since.
I say vegetable but it was probably a fruit.
It was green and round, only a bit larger than a…
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Why do Brussels sprouts only taste good when cut?
My mom always used to cook or steam Brussels sprouts whole. I always hated them and still do now if they are prepared that way. They tend to get a very sharp, slightly bitter vegetable taste, similar to over-boiled fennel.
But on the other hand,…
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What could this utensil pair be used for?
The photo is of a utensil found in a European (French) kitchen. What is its use?
The knife is 7 inches (18 centimeter) long.
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What are the tiny white self-moving objects on pasta?
So, a lot of pasta I've bought lately came with some white substance. At first it looked like uncooked starch or something. But when looking closely I noticed it was MOVING ON ITS OWN.
After a while this incident repeated a couple times. Even when…
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Why do Chinese grocers advise cutting and discarding flowers in Chinese vegetables?
Many times when buying Kai Lan:
and Choi Sum
Chinese shop staff heartily say
Cut flowers. Don't eat them. Flowers have insects.
Are they correct? How do the flowers harm you?
Were they referring to pollinators that land on those flowers?
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