What chemical reaction is involved in cooking?

Posted January 14th, 2010

Tiffany B asked: Cooking requires continuous adding of energy to the chemical reactions that are taking place. The chemical reactions involved in cooking can be described as _____________________.Michael

What is the best cooking fuel to use for interior camping?

Posted November 24th, 2009

freddy_fit asked: I must perform a lab to prove which fuel (out of ethanol, isopropanol or liquid paraffin) would be the best for cooking for interior camping. How would I show, with a lab, the best cooking fuel to use?

How would the difference in pressure, compared to sea level, affect the cooking time of spaghetti?

Posted November 11th, 2009

fits4of4abandoment asked: You want to cook spaghetti in boiling water at the top of a mountain. Explain how the difference in pressure, compared to sea level, would affect the cooking time?

what should u do to dilute the salt and complete ur cooking ?

Posted July 15th, 2009

dark_silence asked: at home , when u sometimes made salty water that u want to **** on it and u dont want to through it away , what should u do to dilute the salt and complete ur cooking ?Jimmy

Can cooking oils hydrogenate from cooking at high temperatures?

Posted April 8th, 2009

GavinDale asked: I’ve read that cooking olive oil at a high temperature can render it toxic. I’ve also either read or heard that if you cook any oil past its smoke point that the fats will saturate and become trans fats. I am wondering if either of these are true. I saute with [...]