Mandy Lifeboats Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, T-Dog said: What's the science behind it? At what point does it become too low to cook, regardless of time? I've never understood cooking. I guess it depends on the type of food, density, size etc. An egg will fry on a hot pavement in a few minutes. Its thin and not dense. A jacket potato is bigger and denser so the heat does not travel to the centre as easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 On a similar topic..... You can't kill ants in a microwave oven if you remove the rotating plate. They are small enough to walk between the microwaves. Gerbils aren't............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 18 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: On a similar topic..... You can't kill ants in a microwave oven if you remove the rotating plate. They are small enough to walk between the microwaves. Gerbils aren't............ Well, I'm **** now working out which wildlife I can put in the microwave if I don't know how to cook crispy pancakes and wedges at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 22 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: On a similar topic..... You can't kill ants in a microwave oven if you remove the rotating plate. They are small enough to walk between the microwaves. Gerbils aren't............ 4 minutes ago, T-Dog said: Well, I'm **** now working out which wildlife I can put in the microwave if I don't know how to cook crispy pancakes and wedges at the same time Field research, when I worked in a posh restaurant, the smallest thing we killed in a microwave was a wasp. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 3 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Field research, when I worked in a posh restaurant, the smallest thing we killed in a microwave was a wasp. These new entrees are getting more and more exotic as the year roll on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted April 25 VT Supporter Share Posted April 25 19 hours ago, Xann said: What could possibly go wrong? https://throwflame.com/product-category/flamethrowers/ This is very Fahrenheit 451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post one_ian_taylor Posted April 25 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 25 7 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Field research, when I worked in a posh restaurant, the smallest thing we killed in a microwave was a wasp. Heston, is that you? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 23 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Field research, when I worked in a posh restaurant, the smallest thing we killed in a microwave was a wasp. White Anglo Saxon Protestant? Racist! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 5 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: White Anglo Saxon Protestant? Racist! **** ‘em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted April 25 VT Supporter Share Posted April 25 2 hours ago, T-Dog said: There should be an algorithm for this kind of thing, it's so complicated. Might just start eating soup and bread for each meal. Thanks man. You'll find it in here: Cooking for 1/2 the time and cooling and cooking for 1/2 time again will not yield the same results. The center will not get completely cooked because the heat of the oven will never have had enough time to conduct into the center and get it up to final temperature. The proteins will need to reach a certain temperature to denature, which is the process by which the shape of the huge protein molecules with their multiple folds and twists changes due to the change in energy impacting the characteristics of bonds between atoms and affinity and repulsion between various groups of atoms on the surface. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 25 Moderator Share Posted April 25 3 hours ago, T-Dog said: I've got a Slow Cooker but very unfortunate memories of an ex girlfriend who would make 5 different stews a week, all of which tasted the same but with different meat in them. Lovely in winter, a bit of a a bum deal in the height of the summer. What's the science behind it? At what point does it become too low to cook, regardless of time? I've never understood cooking. If you got two items, one needs 210c for 20 minutes and one needs 170c for 20 minutes, how are you supposed to cook them in the same oven? This feels like one of life's biggest problems that's never been resolved. Dual chamber air fryer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 26 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26 If another nation managed to build up a serious American Football League where it became rich and powerful enough to attract all the NFL players with higher wages, would The NFL abandon it's draft and wage cap and follow more of a European model to retain all the best players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 26 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26 Why aren't (plastic) milk bottles air/water tight once they're opened? Is it cheaper to manufacture them that way? Is it to let the milk breathe? Is it to force you to not store the milk horizontally? Why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 9 hours ago, il_serpente said: You'll find it in here: Cooking for 1/2 the time and cooling and cooking for 1/2 time again will not yield the same results. The center will not get completely cooked because the heat of the oven will never have had enough time to conduct into the center and get it up to final temperature. The proteins will need to reach a certain temperature to denature, which is the process by which the shape of the huge protein molecules with their multiple folds and twists changes due to the change in energy impacting the characteristics of bonds between atoms and affinity and repulsion between various groups of atoms on the surface. I did not realise such a thing existed. Incredible. Thank you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 9 hours ago, bickster said: Dual chamber air fryer See, that's another level completely. I can't get my head round convention ovens, an air fryer is space age technology for me. Not a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 26 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Why aren't (plastic) milk bottles air/water tight once they're opened? Is it cheaper to manufacture them that way? Is it to let the milk breathe? Is it to force you to not store the milk horizontally? Why? I've always thought the same about wine. How do screw caps work? The whole point of a cork is to keep it air tight. Even unopened surely screw tops let some air in, which would damage the wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 26 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26 7 minutes ago, Nigel said: I've always thought the same about wine. How do screw caps work? The whole point of a cork is to keep it air tight. Even unopened surely screw tops let some air in, which would damage the wine. But at least with screw top wine it keeps the wine in. Milk bottles if you put them horizontally the milk leaks out of the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 26 Moderator Share Posted April 26 49 minutes ago, T-Dog said: See, that's another level completely. I can't get my head round convention ovens, an air fryer is space age technology for me. Not a clue. Set method of cooking, set temperature set time, do same for second chamber and press sync. both chambers ready at same time cooked at two different temperatures and time. It really is that simple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 26 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: But at least with screw top wine it keeps the wine in. Milk bottles if you put them horizontally the milk leaks out of the top Surely they don't if you screw the lid on proper tight. I'm calling user error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Are you allowed to drink non alcoholic beer anywhere, like driving or at work etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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