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Questions about what temperature is optimal for cooking/preparing certain food or how certain temperatures can affect different types of food. Questions can also include how to best achieve/maintain a certain temperature for a specific type of food.

Questions about what temperature is optimal for cooking certain food or how certain temperatures affect different types of food. Questions can also include how to best achieve/maintain a certain temperature for a specific type of food.

Conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius: C = (F-32)*(5/9)

Conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit: F = C*(9/5) + 32

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Is it safe for me to eat a salmon/tuna packet that's been in the car all summer?

Apparently I've had various salmon/tuna packets in the my car for months, likely being heated near 100° F, off and on. Other info: Still before the confusing 'BEST IF USED BY' date of August 2018. Sealed in an aluminum lined packet. I'm torn…
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Can tomato sauce with cooked pork in it be eaten after sitting out in pot and a/c overnight?

I made tomato sauce with browned pork roast pieces in it and cooked it for around 6 hours and left overnight by mistake until the next morning. Lots of sodium and water. My apartment a/c is set at 75 degrees C. Can this be safely eaten after…
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What is the best temperature to roast a spatchcock chicken?

From your own personal experience, what was the best temperature and time it took to roast a whole chicken in the oven? Im doing a spatchcock. I want to know what temperature worked best for you to obtain the best result. Thanks!
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pork went over internal temperature, can I make it tender by putting the oven in a lower temperature for a couple of hours?

I cooked a piece of pork shoulder and i put it at 250 celcius for 30 min and 130 celcius for 1 hours. Now the internal temperature is well above the 71 celcius mark and the meat looks tough. If i put the oven at a lower temperature can the meat…
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Adjusting Cooking For Smaller Portions

I am going to University in the fall. I love to cook and bake but since I will be myself, I cannot cook the regular portions I had before. Is there a way that I can figure out the correct cooking time and temp for a recipe that I have halved? I use…
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Cooking meat and potato dish at same time & temp, I want to cook stuffed chicken breasts that require 375 degrees for 55 minutes

I need to cook two stuffed chicken breasts at 375 degrees for 55-60 min. and a hash brown potato casserole at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Help me calculate the correct temp. and time if I bake them together.
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How long should I let my tea cool before adding unpasteurized honey to it?

I like having my tea with honey. I always buy unpasteurized honey rather than pasteurized honey, to benefit from the healthful enzymes it contains that are destroyed by the pasteurization process. I have heard that unpasteurized honey should not be…
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How to tell if baked drumsticks are done?

I have baked my chicken drumsticks for roughly 40 mins at approximately 420 F. I do not have a meat thermometer, so am looking for another way to determine its doneness. I did some research on this, and found that the juice should run clear;…
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Power outage - Six hours vs. four hours

We had a power outage last night in winter that lasted six hours. I understand that for an outage over four hours things should be thrown away if they get above 40 degrees for two more hours according to this article. But I am confused, do they mean…
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What are the downsides to "low and slow" when cooking meat?

In many cooking resources, "low and slow" is given as a solution to cooking juicy, tender meat (after it has been seared). Cooking slowly is also highly recommended when making stews and various other sauces. My question is - what are the downsides?…
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Time&Temperature vs energy needed for molecules structure's changes

Recently I've read an interesting post about time vs temperature (Time vs. Temperature - What changes what?) I've been thinking about this problem for a long time. and I'd like to share an idea.. "A single piece of meal, need certain amount of…
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Why are eggs not stored in the fridge better in baking?

I have always wondered why baking with refrigerated eggs VS room temperature eggs comes out much better. Can anyone explain why please?
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Microwave Surface Temperatures too hot

I have a stainless cavity Microwave. Most all microwaves I have ever used are cool to the touch after use. This was gets extremely hot. I have measured over 80C, 179F on the front center of microwave. This is only after a 2 minute and 20 second…
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How to keep aglio olio warm?

I realize aglio olio is best consumed warm. When it cools it's not as nice as the oil thickens. Am I putting too much oil or should I use a thinner olive oil?
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What is the right temperature for deep-frying?

I want to know what is the right temperature for deep-frying, for: Schnitzels French-fries Crockets and Onions. I want to know the lowest temp for the right frying, because I want to keep the oil as much as I can.
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