Questions tagged [efficiency]
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Safe and efficient way to keep hands clean while preparing food
In various cooking videos (either online or tv etc) I have seen the cook typically touch either raw chicken or raw meat or raw eggs and then without washing their hands touch other thing like salt and pepper, utensils etc. If they do something…
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What are the limits on baking at 400F/200C?
I recently saw this video and the accompanying article on the New York Times website, which describes cooking a Thanksgiving dinner (including turkey, a crumble, dressing, and a sweet potato gratin) in a 400 degree oven, plus some things on the…
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Blending pineapples and coconuts whole, safety and experience?
A coconut and a pineapple are blended in their entirety, shell, leaves and all. Resulting in a smoothie like drink.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XbKCA1KUeqQ
Is this safe? As for example, it contains the woody part of the coconut.
How does the…
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What is the fastest way / highest temp you made duck confit?
I know I know this is supposed to be a slow thing, but how have you "cheated" and got away with it?
Most recipes calls for at least 4 hours of cooking and at less than 275F. Cooling then re-crisping the skin.
Simply recipe has a version that I feel…
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Optimizing for efficiency: boiling frozen salmon without defrosting
Background: I'm trying to eat healthier - not necessarily optimizing for taste but for cooking complexity/time and health.
I have frozen salmon filets (small/thin) I'd like to cook in boiling water, doing nothing else than boiling water, setting…
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How do I become more time efficient in the kitchen?
The only thing holding me back from truly enjoying cooking is that it takes so much of my time. The prepping, cooking, cleaning...
What techniques do professional chefs utilize to cook a three course meal in the time an average cook finishes…
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What is the most energy efficient way to cook meat on an electric stove?
I have a reduced sense of taste and smell; so when I cook, things like preparation times, cost of ingredients, energy efficiency, healthiness and to a small extent novelty of the dish play a slightly more important role than taste or even texture…
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Maximum transfer of energy to the pan
On an induction cook-top, does it make a difference in the efficiency of the pan that is getting heated if the pan has more or less a concentration of like stainless steel? Is efficiency less if the pan has a lower amount of stainless steel on the…
