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How long does yeast live after baking?
I am pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I need to know for sure to settle an argument with someone... Is yeast still active after the bread has been baked and cooled?
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Can I make risotto without wine?
I want to make risotto without using any alcohol. I am a vegetarian and I want to use vegetarian or mushroom stock only (without any meat).
What is the role of wine in making risotto? Does it help in getting the consistency or does it add…
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How can I light charcoal faster?
I'm terribly impatient but I love cooking on a charcoal grill. How can I get the charcoal ready faster? Currently I have a chimney starter, I use lump charcoal and light some kind of paper under the chimney. It takes about 25 minutes to get…
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does white sugar have a shelf life?
i have had a sealed container of white sugar for about 5 years now, we have been using it slowly, but is it safe/healthy to continue using it because of its age? or should i replace it?
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What is the formal definition of savory?
What is the formal definition of "savory" when used in cooking? I hear a lot about things coming in either sweet or savory forms — e.g. crepes — but in context it doesn't seem that savory is the term for all things that are not sweet. Does it have…
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how often is cleaning done in a professional kitchen?
Today I saw Gordon Ramsay Kitchen Nightmares. Regardless of the alleged nature of "reality", he said that fridges at his London restaurant are cleaned twice a day. Is that excessive or in line with standard hygiene guidelines ? What about the…
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Why should or shouldn't I peel button mushrooms?
I've peeled my button mushrooms since cooking with a friend once, who did it, but I've never understood why, if at all, it's advisable.
Searching shows a fairly wide range of opinions but I see no reason attached to either side.
Is it purely…
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Is there a super close substitute for graham crackers?
I'm from Canada (where there are multitudes of graham crackers!), but I'm currently living in Australia. They do not have anything like graham crackers here, and I could really use them for a couple recipes I'm developing.
Does anyone have a close…
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Science of fast (high heat) vs. slow (low heat) scrambled eggs and omelets
There seems to be a lot of disagreement about cooking "light" (as in texture) scrambled eggs, which would seem to be one of the simplest of foods. (To be clear, I'm specifically asking about the "standard" light and puffy variety of scrambled eggs…
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How do I prevent salmon sticking to the BBQ grill?
I love a good BBQ and cooking steaks & sausages etc are no problem.
However, whenever I put the salmon fillets on the BBQ (skin side down), no amount of oil seems to prevent them from sticking to the grill.
When I try to remove the fish from the…
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How can I peel pearl onions quickly?
I love pearl onions, but I'm always put off by the idea of peeling every single one. Are there any shortcuts to peeling pearl onions?
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How does "BHT added to packaging material" actually work?
This is not a question about the merits of BHA or BHT (butylated hydroxyanisole or butylated hydroxytoluene). It is a question about how BHA/BHT work when "added to packaging material".
The BHA is often added directly to food, where it has an…
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When sauteing should I put onion or garlic first?
Most of the dishes here in the Philippines involved sauteing. But I am a little bit confused on what should I put first, are there any advantages on it?
Questions:
Should I put onion or garlic first whenever I am conducting a saute?
What are the…
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Cooking and storing rice for a whole week
I work long hours and my commute to work is about 2 hours long, when I get home, I basically grab a bite to eat and sleep.
Recently though I have learned to cook a big portion of a meal to last me through the whole week. This way I can eat healthy…
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How to prevent the chicken breasts from drying out
One of the methods I use to cook chicken in general and especially chicken breast is as follows:
put the chicken into a frying pan. Pour 1/2 a cup of water and let it cook on medium heat for as long as two or three tablespoons of water remains. I…
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