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The difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers
Is there any difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers, barring the color?
Normally when I buy a pack of 3 I always leave the yellow till last. It's normally due the coloring looking less appealing in the dish.
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Prevent scrambled eggs from sticking to stainless steel
I'm having the hardest time preventing scrambled eggs from sticking to stainless steel cookware. I've tried bringing the eggs to room temperature before cooking, slowly heating the pan, loads of butter (tasted great, still stuck), adding milk to the…
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What difference does the bar pressure makes in espresso coffee machines?
I read somewhere that 15 bar is enough and any pressure higher than that doesn't make any difference. The standard pressure is 15 bar for home machines and 9 bar for professional machines!
If so, why are there machines with higher pressure (16, 19,…
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How can I get homemade yoghurt to thicken properly?
Pretty much always when I make yoghurt myself, the homemade version comes out much thinner, much more liquid, than the store-bought yoghurt that is used to produce my yoghurt. How can I make it thicker? Should I increase/decrease the temperature?…
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How can I avoid my knife from "dragging" across my unbaked bread when making slashes to let steam escape while baking?
My slashes seem to be OK (not great) before I put the bread in the oven but never really open up during baking. I'm thinking the slashes aren't deep enough but since I use a no knead method, I'm reluctant to press any harder.
Is there a trick to…
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Why is water often added to the eggs when making omelettes?
Why is water often added to the eggs when making an omelette?
Also, is there a recommended amount of water?
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Is it normal for the Chickpeas to develop white froth after being soaked for 12 hours?
Yesterday at 08:00 I had soaked white Chickpeas in water and left the container in the kitchen. Daytime temperature here is 44C.
At 20:00 the same day I saw the container covered by white froth. Is it normal for the Chickpeas to develop white froth…
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Are chillies hotter when they're ripe?
This answer might vary between types of chillies, but I'm curious to know when they're hottest.
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Why do chocolate chips stay softer after being baked?
I could be wrong, but I have the feeling that after baking chocolate chip cookies, the chocolate chips are still melted; or at least a lot softer than before you bake the cookies.
It's logical that the chips melt, when they are in the oven, and even…
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How do I make my chocolate brownies 'fudgy'?
What are the key requirements, in terms of both ingredients and techniques, for baking chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre?
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What is a Chutney?
Chutney is foreign to my culture and the food i grew up with. Thus, the lack of sophistication and familiarity with chutney. So please forgive my misunderstanding. I often hear the buzzword on food cooking shows.
I'm curious as to what are the…
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Is there any way to remove stains (e.g. from curries and pasta sauces) from plastic containers?
I like using microwaveable plastic containers to bring my lunch in as they are my lighter than the Pyrex/glass versions. However, reheating my food up creates unsightly stains.
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How does Korean chili powder differ from "US" chili powder?
I've been looking at a number of kim chi recipes and they all call for 'Korean chili powder'. My visit to the local Asian grocer only yielded 'Asian' chili powder and other nondescript chili powders.
Is there a particular chili powder that is…
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What to do with seized / split chocolate?
My kids love making brownies, but every now and then the water gets into the bowl while they are melting the chocolate. The chocolate then seizes or splits, and you have a sodden mess.
Can this chocolate be used for anything?
At the moment, it just…
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Is canned or jarred minced garlic substantially different from fresh garlic?
I am always in favor of fresh ingredients when possible. I recently discovered that minced (and crushed and chopped) garlic is available in very inexpensive jars in the produce section of the grocery store. I've always bought garlic and chopped it…
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