niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
CONTEXT: Put the meat in a sealed plastic bag, place in a bowl in the sink, fill with cold tapwater, then set the tap running in a thin stream with the water overflowing the sides of the bowl. The moving water will safely thaw the meat through convection. Make sure you get as much air out of the plastic bag as you can. You might need to put some weight on it in the bowl to keep it submerged in the water.  <sep>  Q: I need to quickly and safely thaw frozen ground beef, what are my options? A: Put the meat in a sealed plastic bag, place in a bowl in the sink, fill with cold tapwater, then set the tap running in a thin stream with the water overflowing the sides of the bowl 
Output: How long will that take?
CONTEXT: Being Filipino, I totally applaud you for such an excellent choice of an entree. The enemy of all fried food is moisture. Think of...potato chips. Immediately after you fry, make sure you let the food cool at room temperature before packaging. I would store the lechon in a non air-tight container, like a KFC bucket/box with parchment paper. Paper bags are good options as well. After the food has substantially cooled, feel free to refrigerate. Don't put your lechon in a sealed tupperware container while hot, as condensation from water evaporating from the meat while it is hot will often form and make your food soggy. Bring on the Mang Tomas and have at it.  <sep>  Q: How to keep pork crispy during transport to venue? A: I would store the lechon in a non air-tight container, like a KFC bucket/box with parchment paper 
Output: Will that last for 3 hrs or maybe more?
CONTEXT: First off, when reheating soup, it won't matter much. If you get the pan too hot before you add the soup, you could get some spattering, but that's about it.As for making a fresh batch, there are those who believe that browning the ingredients before adding the liquids will develop more flavor. This will be a lot easier to do with a hot pan, than trying to get a cold pan full of stuff up to a heat sufficient to cause browning. Overall, it's a tradeoff. If you're in a hurry, it might be worth saving the few minutes to just throw everything in the pan and heat it up. If you really want to develop every last bit of flavor, you'll probably be better off heating your pan, browning ingredients, then adding liquid.  <sep>  Q: When I'm cooking, should I heat the pot first or is it okay to heat it up with food already in it? A: t off  Q: If I'm making a fresh pot of soup, should I heat the pot first? A: First off, when reheating soup, it won't matter much. If you get the pan too hot before you add the soup, you could get some spattering, but that's about it 
Output: What type of vegetables should heat first?
CONTEXT: First off, when reheating soup, it won't matter much. If you get the pan too hot before you add the soup, you could get some spattering, but that's about it.As for making a fresh batch, there are those who believe that browning the ingredients before adding the liquids will develop more flavor. This will be a lot easier to do with a hot pan, than trying to get a cold pan full of stuff up to a heat sufficient to cause browning. Overall, it's a tradeoff. If you're in a hurry, it might be worth saving the few minutes to just throw everything in the pan and heat it up. If you really want to develop every last bit of flavor, you'll probably be better off heating your pan, browning ingredients, then adding liquid.  <sep>  Q: Should I preheat the pot if I am going to make soup or put in the ingredients and heat it all up together? A: This will be a lot easier to do with a hot pan  Q: So I heat the pan and then add say vegetable oil or I put the oil in when its cold? A: browning the ingredients before adding the liquids will develop more flavor  Q: What if I am reheating a soup that I have in the fridge? A: when reheating soup, it won't matter much 
Output: Should I reheat it on low or high heat?
CONTEXT: Anything susceptible to moisture will go stale if exposed to air long enough. Storage will only get you so far, depending on the temperature and humidity in the storage area. In a restaurant kitchen, I don't have to tell you that both are rather high.I'd suggest blanching them after cutting. You could basically cook them through then store them in a relatively air-tight container for a period of several days. When a customer orders chips you'd just drop the blanched chips in the deep fryer long enough to brown and crisp them. This is what essentially every restaurant outfit that serves chips and/or french fries does and it works well. Experiment with blanching temperatures and liquids to see what works best.  <sep>  Q: I was wondering what the best way to store my homemade potato chips? A: I'd suggest blanching them after cutting. You could basically cook them through then store them in a relatively air-tight container for a period of several days 
Output: Will this allow them to retain their crunch as well?
CONTEXT: Anything susceptible to moisture will go stale if exposed to air long enough. Storage will only get you so far, depending on the temperature and humidity in the storage area. In a restaurant kitchen, I don't have to tell you that both are rather high.I'd suggest blanching them after cutting. You could basically cook them through then store them in a relatively air-tight container for a period of several days. When a customer orders chips you'd just drop the blanched chips in the deep fryer long enough to brown and crisp them. This is what essentially every restaurant outfit that serves chips and/or french fries does and it works well. Experiment with blanching temperatures and liquids to see what works best.  <sep>  Q: How do I store homemade potato chips? A: store them in a relatively air-tight container for a period of several days  Q: Will they stay crunchy? A: Storage will only get you so far, depending on the temperature and humidity in the storage area  Q: What other options do I have? I don't want to cook them 'to order' at my bar. A: I'd suggest blanching them after cutting 
Output: What is blanching?
CONTEXT: I haven't seen your recipe, but from looking at others, steamed pudding takes on the order of a couple hours of steaming. Doing it in the oven won't be any faster or less boring than steaming it - it may even be slower, since heat transfer from steam is pretty efficient. 45 minutes at 120Â°C would probably leave it undercooked, and if you cook at a higher temperature, you'll be missing the point - steaming for a long time lets it cook slowly and more evenly. You could work out how to cook it hotter and faster, but it wouldn't be a steamed pudding anymore, it'd be a "normal" pudding.If you want to do it in the oven, you should use a water bath to keep it from getting too hot - put the vessel with the pudding into a larger vessel, and add water to come most of the way up the sides of the pudding. Then you can increase the temperature of the oven, perhaps to 150-175Â°C, without overheating the pudding. But I doubt you'll be able to get the cooking time very much less than the original cooking time with steam without significantly changing the results.Finally (thanks Elendil), steaming helps keep the pudding moist, and an oven even with a water bath is not a terribly humid environment, so it might still be drier than desired. Covering tightly, and possibly adding a tiny bit more liquid, might help with that.  <sep>  Q: Is it okay to bake caramel pudding rather than steaming it? A: steaming helps keep the pudding moist, and an oven even with a water bath is not a terribly humid 
Output: What if i put a pan of water in the oven?
CONTEXT: Dust all three inclusions (the chips and nuts) and then place half of the plain batter (that has no inclusions added) in the pan(s), add the inclusions to the remaining batter and mix lightly. Pour that batter evenly over the batter already in the pan(s) and bake. Don't cut the pistachios in more than half or they will be too small.  <sep>  Q: How to add pistachios in a white chocolate mudcake A: Dust all three inclusions (the chips and nuts) and then place half of the plain batter (that has no inclusions added) in the pan(s 
Output: Should I dust them with flour?
CONTEXT: Honestly, all three of those will crisp up very quickly, and just about any ratio will produce a crispy end product. The blend may be for textural reasons; potato starch is typically very fine and produces a tempura-like shell, while rice flour can have little bits of individual rice grains which produces a "chunkier" texture.I probably wouldn't try to use pure starch as it will brown and burn very easily, but you probably don't even need all three ingredients. Personally, I'd start with a 50/50 blend of potato starch and rice flour and adjust from there. You could use tapioca starch instead of potato if it's easier for you to find locally, but definitely keep rice flour in the mix.  <sep>  Q: what flour Blend should I use for Seoul Chicken? A: just about any ratio will produce a crispy end product  Q: The chef in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD97u0OUbBo uses a blend of tapioca starch, potato starch, and rice flour for his dredge. A: potato starch is typically very fine and produces a tempura-like shell 
Output: Any ideas what ratio would be optimal for getting a crispy wing?
CONTEXT: Honestly, all three of those will crisp up very quickly, and just about any ratio will produce a crispy end product. The blend may be for textural reasons; potato starch is typically very fine and produces a tempura-like shell, while rice flour can have little bits of individual rice grains which produces a "chunkier" texture.I probably wouldn't try to use pure starch as it will brown and burn very easily, but you probably don't even need all three ingredients. Personally, I'd start with a 50/50 blend of potato starch and rice flour and adjust from there. You could use tapioca starch instead of potato if it's easier for you to find locally, but definitely keep rice flour in the mix.  <sep>  Q: Any ideas what ratio of flour, potato startch and rice flour would be optimal for getting a crispy wing? A: Honestly, all three of those will crisp up very quickly, and just about any ratio will produce a crispy end product 
Output: What about for Seoul Chicken?
CONTEXT: Personally I'd suggest blanching your pasta. By blanching:I mean get a big pan of heavily salted water on a rolling boil. Drop your pasta into the water, give it a stir.After 1 min or when the water has come back to boil drain the pasta off.At this point your pasta will still be el' dante but not raw which is what I suspect the directions are suggesting when they say "2 min less than instructed" then just use it at the mixing with sour cream step.If you were to just use the pasta freshly made it will likely not have the texture desired. Boiling it will help moisten it up and start to cook the flour.  <sep>  Q: Is using homemade pasta instead of dried in a bake recommended? A: it will likely not have the texture desired 
Output: Will the noodles be too soft?
CONTEXT: Personally I'd suggest blanching your pasta. By blanching:I mean get a big pan of heavily salted water on a rolling boil. Drop your pasta into the water, give it a stir.After 1 min or when the water has come back to boil drain the pasta off.At this point your pasta will still be el' dante but not raw which is what I suspect the directions are suggesting when they say "2 min less than instructed" then just use it at the mixing with sour cream step.If you were to just use the pasta freshly made it will likely not have the texture desired. Boiling it will help moisten it up and start to cook the flour.  <sep>  Q: Using homemade pasta instead of dried in a bake###'d like to use fresh homemade pasta tonight in place of bagged egg noodles. ###My question is, should I prep the noodles in boiling water in anyway, or should I skip that step and add the freshly made noodles where the recipe calls for it? A: Personally I'd suggest blanching your pasta  Q: Do you recommend adding the freshly made noodles where the recipe calls for it? A: If you were to just use the pasta freshly made it will likely not have the texture desired. Boiling it will help moisten it up and start to cook the flour  Q: Thats helpful. Anything else i need to keep in mind while using homemade pasta? A: your pasta will still be el' dante but not raw 
Output: What pasta do you recommend? Bagged or homemade?
CONTEXT: Increasing the amount of yogurt and/or banana mash should work best, the former having a more noticeable difference. You might have to experiment to get the amount right, but I'd suggest starting with an additional 1/4 cup of yogurt or banana mash. You could try more date puree as well but that might make the muffins too thick.  <sep>  Q: I'm trying to add moisture to gluten free muffins, should I use Date puree or Banannas? A: Increasing the amount of yogurt and/or banana mash should work best, the former having a more noticeable difference  Q: What about melted butter or Potato starch, would either of those work? A: You might have to experiment to get the amount right, but I'd suggest starting with an additional 1/4 cup of yogurt or banana mash 
Output: I also have Buckwheat flour, I heard that could improve moisture what do you think?
CONTEXT: Increasing the amount of yogurt and/or banana mash should work best, the former having a more noticeable difference. You might have to experiment to get the amount right, but I'd suggest starting with an additional 1/4 cup of yogurt or banana mash. You could try more date puree as well but that might make the muffins too thick.  <sep>  Q: How do you add moisture to gluten free, egg free muffins? A: Increasing the amount of yogurt and/or banana mash should work best 
Output: What about increasing the amount of butter?
CONTEXT: By "Italian Sausage" I think you mean the seasoned pork sausage available in many supermarkets throughout the US. I've found that a 30-70 mix of beef and turkey/chicken works reasonably well as a substitute when pork is not available. Beef is too strong a flavor and turkey too weak in its own. Flavor-wise most italian sausage has red wine, fennel, and oregano.  <sep>  Q: What is a non-pork substitute for Italian sausage? A: By "Italian Sausage" I think you mean the seasoned pork sausage available in many supermarkets throughout the US  Q: We don't have genuine pork Italian sausage in Israel so what else can I use? A: I've found that a 30-70 mix of beef and turkey/chicken works reasonably well as a substitute when pork is not available 
Output: What seasonings should I add to that?
CONTEXT: By "Italian Sausage" I think you mean the seasoned pork sausage available in many supermarkets throughout the US. I've found that a 30-70 mix of beef and turkey/chicken works reasonably well as a substitute when pork is not available. Beef is too strong a flavor and turkey too weak in its own. Flavor-wise most italian sausage has red wine, fennel, and oregano.  <sep>  Q: What is a non-pork substitute for Italian sausage? A: I've found that a 30-70 mix of beef and turkey/chicken works reasonably well as a substitute when pork is not available  Q: what seasonings should I add to match the seasonings that are commonly found in Italian sausage? A: Flavor-wise most italian sausage has red wine, fennel, and oregano. 
Output: Oh okay###any other suggestions for me?
CONTEXT: I can only guess that something from the herbs has "disturbed the balance of the mix" and is preventing it from setting.Putting my chemist's hat on, the problem is similar to what happens when a solid reaction product forms an emulsion and refuses to precipitate. When that happens, there are ways to induce precipitation, but not all of them can be applied to food.Try adding a pinch of salt - mix, and wait.If that fails, smear a knife blade with some fresh butter and stir the mix with it.If that fails, try cooling it.If that fails, try mixing in a pinch of bicarbonate of soda.There are other suggestions, but I assume you want to eat the butter once it solidifies. Ideally, you want to find that happening after one suggestion has worked. If it takes a succession of suggestions to find a way to solidify it, this is about as far as you can go without the product starting to "lose its intention".  <sep>  Q: Why didn't my clarified herb butter solidify? A: I can only guess that something from the herbs has "disturbed the balance of the mix" and is preventing it from setting  Q: Is it possible that the oils from the herbs and pepper prevented it from setting up? A: Putting my chemist's hat on, the problem is similar to what happens when a solid reaction product forms an emulsion and refuses to precipitate 
Output: Do you think a handful of herbs and a singular hot pepper would have enough oil to prevent 12+ ounces of clarified butter from setting up?
CONTEXT: I can only guess that something from the herbs has "disturbed the balance of the mix" and is preventing it from setting.Putting my chemist's hat on, the problem is similar to what happens when a solid reaction product forms an emulsion and refuses to precipitate. When that happens, there are ways to induce precipitation, but not all of them can be applied to food.Try adding a pinch of salt - mix, and wait.If that fails, smear a knife blade with some fresh butter and stir the mix with it.If that fails, try cooling it.If that fails, try mixing in a pinch of bicarbonate of soda.There are other suggestions, but I assume you want to eat the butter once it solidifies. Ideally, you want to find that happening after one suggestion has worked. If it takes a succession of suggestions to find a way to solidify it, this is about as far as you can go without the product starting to "lose its intention".  <sep>  Q: Why didn't my clarified herb butter solidify? A: I can only guess that something from the herbs has "disturbed the balance of the mix" and is preventing it from setting 
Output: What are the reasons that clarified butter won't set?
CONTEXT: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with. I bet you could leave it out with no ill effect...otherwise, try some ketchup. You could also open the small can, use what you need and put the rest in a baggy in the freezer.  <sep>  Q: What can I substitute for tomato paste to thicken a marinade? A: try some ketchup  Q: Why ketchup? A: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with 
Output: How much ketchup should I use to substitute if I need 2 TB of tomato paste?
CONTEXT: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with. I bet you could leave it out with no ill effect...otherwise, try some ketchup. You could also open the small can, use what you need and put the rest in a baggy in the freezer.  <sep>  Q: What can I substitute for tomato paste to thicken a marinade? A: I bet you could leave it out with no ill effect...otherwise, try some ketchup  Q: How will the flavorful be effected if i dont include the paste A: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with 
Output: Are there any other reasons for tomato paste
CONTEXT: Yes, you should store them in a air-tight jar, and the best is to store the jar in a cool place in the house. The fridge is to moist for storing cupcakes. You can store them in the jar for about 3-4 days, but they won't taste fresh any more. So I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking. If you use a topping, you can top your cupcakes when they are thawed.  <sep>  Q: Do you have any advice on how best to store cupcakes? A: you should store them in a air-tight jar  Q: Would that be in the fridge or at room temp? A: store the jar in a cool place in the house. The fridge is to moist for storing cupcakes  Q: How long do you think they'd stay fresh if I follow your advice? A: I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking 
Output: Does it matter if the storage container is glass or plastic?
CONTEXT: Yes, you should store them in a air-tight jar, and the best is to store the jar in a cool place in the house. The fridge is to moist for storing cupcakes. You can store them in the jar for about 3-4 days, but they won't taste fresh any more. So I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking. If you use a topping, you can top your cupcakes when they are thawed.  <sep>  Q: How to best store cupcakes? A: you should store them in a air-tight jar, and the best is to store the jar in a cool place in the house  Q: When I put them in the fridge, they developed a kind of a moist surface by the next day. Should I just leave them outside in an air-tight jar? A: So I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking  Q: so to compare then, for how long will they stay fresh outside, rather than in freezer? A: You can store them in the jar for about 3-4 days, but they won't taste fresh any more 
Output: Can you think of a decent way to extend the life of them, like how long they'll stay fresh stored in the freezer
CONTEXT: Either oil will work just fine for infusing with chillies, at the end of the day just about any cooking oil will work. Infusing oil with chilli won't change its cooking properties, and both those oils will store fine long-term. If you are going to go for a cold infusion then it's highly recommended that you dry your chillies first so you get a long lasting result. If you don't dry them they will get mushy and rot in the oil, which isn't very pleasant. Drying them in your oven will stink up your house big-time, but it's worth it. Alternatively you can make chili strings with them and they will air dry, or you can freeze them for years and they'll stay good.  <sep>  Q: Can I Appropriate oil to infuse with hot chillies? A: Either oil will work just fine for infusing with chillies, at the end of the day just about any cooking oil will work  Q: Is there any difference in flavour absorption between the two? A: Infusing oil with chilli won't change its cooking properties, and both those oils will store fine long-term 
Output: Is there any difference between the fat properties?
CONTEXT: I've struggled with this issue as well because I live in a moist climate and instant espresso powder cakes up on me between uses.Generally recipes which use instant espresso power are trying to add a kick of bitter and roasted flavors to deepen chocolate flavors and make them richer. You can try substituting instant coffee 1:1, but the flavor of the baked good will certainly suffer a loss of richness. Increasing the amount of instant coffee, however, would likely add more bitter or acidic flavors -- and caffeine -- to the cookie or cake than you want. Also, instant coffee takes longer to dissolve, so it needs to be added straight to a liquid.There's no real way to substitute liquid coffee in most recipes, such as chocolate cookie or brownie recipes, because the recipe has no water in it in the first place. In the rare recipes where there is water, you could substitute strong-brewed coffee for an equal quantity of water+espresso powder, and this would likely work fairly well.So, summing up: there's no really good substitute for instant espresso powder in recipes which call for it that I've found with some significant experimentation. Hopefully someone else has had better ideas than me.  <sep>  Q: I love instant espresso but would like know if there are any instant espresso powder substitutions? A: You can try substituting instant coffee 1:1, but the flavor of the baked good will certainly suffer a loss of richness  Q: How would the taste be affected overall? A: Increasing the amount of instant coffee, however, would likely add more bitter or acidic flavors  Q: Do I use the coffee the same way as the espresso powder? A: instant coffee takes longer to dissolve, so it needs to be added straight to a liquid 
Output: Can I use the coffee as a substitute in recipes that require espresso powder?
CONTEXT: I've struggled with this issue as well because I live in a moist climate and instant espresso powder cakes up on me between uses.Generally recipes which use instant espresso power are trying to add a kick of bitter and roasted flavors to deepen chocolate flavors and make them richer. You can try substituting instant coffee 1:1, but the flavor of the baked good will certainly suffer a loss of richness. Increasing the amount of instant coffee, however, would likely add more bitter or acidic flavors -- and caffeine -- to the cookie or cake than you want. Also, instant coffee takes longer to dissolve, so it needs to be added straight to a liquid.There's no real way to substitute liquid coffee in most recipes, such as chocolate cookie or brownie recipes, because the recipe has no water in it in the first place. In the rare recipes where there is water, you could substitute strong-brewed coffee for an equal quantity of water+espresso powder, and this would likely work fairly well.So, summing up: there's no really good substitute for instant espresso powder in recipes which call for it that I've found with some significant experimentation. Hopefully someone else has had better ideas than me.  <sep>  Q: Instant espresso powder substitutions? A: you could substitute strong-brewed coffee for an equal quantity of water+espresso powder  Q: I don't have the powder, thats what I'd like to substitute. A: You can try substituting instant coffee 1:1, but the flavor of the baked good will certainly suffer a loss of richness 
Output: Would double or triple strength brewed (or French Press) coffee work?
CONTEXT: This should be no problem. It is basically the same process as making a vinaigrette, only using water instead of vinegar, and lecithin instead of mustard. Here's how I would go about it. Let's say you have 1 cup of oil to emulsify. Go buy soy lecithin at a health food store. Take 1/2 cup of water, and dissolve 1 teaspoon of the soy lecithin in it. Use a blender or immersion blender. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the cod liver oil. It will emulsify - the oil will disperse into ultra-fine droplets in the water, and presumably the taste will be both diluted and somewhat hidden by being locked up in little droplets. If this doesn't work, you just need more lecithin, so dissolve a bit more in another 1/4 cup of water and drizzle the whole thing back in to the blender.Naturally you'll want to take 50% more, since the oil is now only 2/3 of the volume.Those other ingredients are for flavor and anti-oxidation, not needed for the basic thing you are trying to accomplish.  <sep>  Q: How can I emulsify cod liver oil, or otherwise mask its taste? A: It is basically the same process as making a vinaigrette, only using water instead of vinegar, and lecithin instead of mustard 
Output: Is there a way for me to make a similar product at home from raw cod liver oil?
CONTEXT: First off, the ISO standard is not intended to produce a good cup of tea. It is designed to produce a consistent one for taste testing, so that no tea manufacturer can claim that his tea wasn't made "properly".It's title is "Tea -- Preparation of liquor for use in sensory tests"As for the actual tea making, yes, leaving the bag in longer will make a stronger cup of tea. The concentration of caffeine (along with flavour molecules and everything else) will slowly trend towards an equal concentration in the leaf and in the water. The longer you leave the tea bag/leaves in the water, the closer to equilibrium you will get.There are other factors that affect this, such as the temperature of the water, cut of the leaves, bag versus loose leaf and so on, but the trend is always towards equilibrium as time progresses.I'm not sure where the upper limit of this lies, but I think that once the cup is cold there's no point in it anyway. Thus, leaving the bag in for an hour is a bit much. I usually steep my tea for 3-6 minutes, depending on how strong I want it to be.  <sep>  Q: Does brewing tea for longer result in higher caffeine content? A: The concentration of caffeine (along with flavour molecules and everything else) will slowly trend towards an equal concentration in the leaf and in the water 
Output: The ISO standard is 6 minutes when does the concentration equal?
CONTEXT: What I've done in the past is mist some water on both sides of the bread slices, then put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (alternatively, an oven set at 300F/150C for 5-10 minutes will do it too).Experiment with the amount of water (but keep it low) and cooking times. You should get much softer (and warm) bread slices out of it.  <sep>  Q: How do I make whole multi grain bread softer? A: mist some water on both sides of the bread slices 
Output: Does that make it soggy?
CONTEXT: What I've done in the past is mist some water on both sides of the bread slices, then put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (alternatively, an oven set at 300F/150C for 5-10 minutes will do it too).Experiment with the amount of water (but keep it low) and cooking times. You should get much softer (and warm) bread slices out of it.  <sep>  Q: I want to try eating more whole grain bread but it is often to hard. Is there any way to make this softer? A: What I've done in the past is mist some water on both sides of the bread slices, then put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds 
Output: Is there any other option than the microwave?
CONTEXT: What I've done in the past is mist some water on both sides of the bread slices, then put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (alternatively, an oven set at 300F/150C for 5-10 minutes will do it too).Experiment with the amount of water (but keep it low) and cooking times. You should get much softer (and warm) bread slices out of it.  <sep>  Q: How can I soften the texture of storebought whole-grain bread? A: What I've done in the past is mist some water on both sides of the bread slices, then put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds 
Output: Will the bread's shelflife be diminished after spraying and microwaving it?
CONTEXT: When you find cheap lemons, buy a lot. Squeeze half a lemon in each of the cavities of an ice tray. Freeze. Within a day, remove the frozen slivers from the tray to a ziploc bag in the freezer. You now have measured units of fresh lemon juice you may use for cooking and will keep for months. The frozen lemons are a bit less acid than fresh juice, but full of flavor. You can do the same with limes.  <sep>  Q: Are there any reasonable substitutions for lemon juice? A: You can do the same with limes 
Output: What if I do not have limes either?
CONTEXT: I have only seen it used in dahl dishes, presumably because of it's claimed digestive properties. Asafoetida is incredibly pungent; anything more than a pinch seems too much and unpleasant.I think of it as a flavour-enhancer, a natural, Indian MSG rather than a spice in the normal sense. It makes your mouth water quite intensely and seems to stimulate the savory tatse buds (umami). This is lovely when done subtley and kept in the background.Therefore, I suspect you could add small pinches to all kinds of savoury food.  <sep>  Q: In which kind of food items can Asafoetida be used? A: I have only seen it used in dahl dishes  Q: What exactly is Asafoetida? A: I think of it as a flavour-enhancer, a natural, Indian MSG rather than a spice in the normal sense  Q: Can I use it as a main ingredient? A: This is lovely when done subtley and kept in the background 
Output: Are there any medical benefits?
CONTEXT: I have only seen it used in dahl dishes, presumably because of it's claimed digestive properties. Asafoetida is incredibly pungent; anything more than a pinch seems too much and unpleasant.I think of it as a flavour-enhancer, a natural, Indian MSG rather than a spice in the normal sense. It makes your mouth water quite intensely and seems to stimulate the savory tatse buds (umami). This is lovely when done subtley and kept in the background.Therefore, I suspect you could add small pinches to all kinds of savoury food.  <sep>  Q: In which kind of food items can Asafoetida be used? A: I have only seen it used in dahl dishes, presumably because of it's claimed digestive properties. Asafoetida is incredibly pungent; anything more than a pinch seems too much and unpleasant 
Output: Is that why it kills the other spices?
CONTEXT: Firstly, it strikes me as odd that your recipe has no raising agent - no baking powder, no bicarbonate/baking soda, no self-raising flour. Unless you're whipping a lot of air into the batter, the cakes will barely rise, and you will end up with 'cookies'.I would add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and see if that helps.As for the temperature of your oven, I wouldn't go so far as to halve the temperature and double the time. The idea is that you need enough heat for the cakes to rise at a decent rate then form a crust on the outside. 100 degrees will do little but slowly dry the cakes out.Domestic ovens are rarely well calibrated, so your oven may be running hotter than the dial indicates. Invest in an oven thermometer to make sure you are setting the temperature correctly: I have had an oven run 40 degrees hotter than the dial said before now!If you haven't got the time to get a thermometer, try setting the oven about 20 degrees cooler on the dial, to around 180 degrees.  <sep>  Q: What temperature and time should I use for a cupcake recipe? A: try setting the oven about 20 degrees cooler on the dial, to around 180 degrees 
Output: How much time should I leave it in for?
CONTEXT: Firstly, it strikes me as odd that your recipe has no raising agent - no baking powder, no bicarbonate/baking soda, no self-raising flour. Unless you're whipping a lot of air into the batter, the cakes will barely rise, and you will end up with 'cookies'.I would add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and see if that helps.As for the temperature of your oven, I wouldn't go so far as to halve the temperature and double the time. The idea is that you need enough heat for the cakes to rise at a decent rate then form a crust on the outside. 100 degrees will do little but slowly dry the cakes out.Domestic ovens are rarely well calibrated, so your oven may be running hotter than the dial indicates. Invest in an oven thermometer to make sure you are setting the temperature correctly: I have had an oven run 40 degrees hotter than the dial said before now!If you haven't got the time to get a thermometer, try setting the oven about 20 degrees cooler on the dial, to around 180 degrees.  <sep>  Q: What temperature and time should I use for a cupcake recipe? A: try setting the oven about 20 degrees cooler on the dial, to around 180 degrees  Q: The problem is that the cake burns on the outside, and then the inside is not completely done how do I prevent this? A: Domestic ovens are rarely well calibrated, so your oven may be running hotter than the dial indicates. Invest in an oven thermometer  Q: what is some good advice for baking cupcakes perfectly? A: The idea is that you need enough heat for the cakes to rise at a decent rate then form a crust on the outside  Q: what is the best way to get well balanced baking results? A: Unless you're whipping a lot of air into the batter, the cakes will barely rise, and you will end up with 'cookies 
Output: what is the best cooking time?
CONTEXT: It really depends on your audience and setting. With a Filipino Lechon, it's served communally and eaten as pulled pork, so it's expected that you'll just plunk it down on a side table, and people will crack through the crisp, almost hard, skin and pull servings for themselves with tongs or forks. And they'll go for the whole thing, skin, ears, jowls and all (most people I know don't eat the ears, but they may crunch the crispy skin off them).A similar thing is done with a country-style hog roast. Those may be skinned before serving, but generally you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog (and usually throwing it on a cheapo burger bun). In both of these settings there are almost always some people who don't want to dig right into the pig out of squeamishness or out of fear of getting some part that's not nice to eat. The good host will periodically pull some of the good stuff onto a platter for those folks.If you're doing something more formal, I guess you'd want to section it like Foodrules suggests.  <sep>  Q: How do I serve a whole pig? A: It really depends on your audience and setting  Q: Would there be a lot of butchering involved? A: Those may be skinned before serving, but generally you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog (and usually throwing it on a cheapo burger bun 
Output: Is it easy to pull the meat off?
CONTEXT: It really depends on your audience and setting. With a Filipino Lechon, it's served communally and eaten as pulled pork, so it's expected that you'll just plunk it down on a side table, and people will crack through the crisp, almost hard, skin and pull servings for themselves with tongs or forks. And they'll go for the whole thing, skin, ears, jowls and all (most people I know don't eat the ears, but they may crunch the crispy skin off them).A similar thing is done with a country-style hog roast. Those may be skinned before serving, but generally you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog (and usually throwing it on a cheapo burger bun). In both of these settings there are almost always some people who don't want to dig right into the pig out of squeamishness or out of fear of getting some part that's not nice to eat. The good host will periodically pull some of the good stuff onto a platter for those folks.If you're doing something more formal, I guess you'd want to section it like Foodrules suggests.  <sep>  Q: What is the best process to serve a whole pre-cooked pig I got from the butchers? A: It really depends on your audience and setting  Q: Is there a lot of butchering involved? A: you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog  Q: So each guest pulls off what they want at the table? or do I need to do in advance for them? A: generally you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog 
Output: Do I need to reheat the pig before serving or serve it right out of the box at room temperature?
CONTEXT: There are good quality vegan margarines (Earth balance, Alsan) on the market nowadays, often they are of the interesterified instead of the hydrogenated variety. They are designed to behave and taste similar to butter instead of (as many cheap margarines seem to do) staying spreadable at temperatures where butter would be very firm. Unlike pure coconut or palm oil, they do not act very brittle when cold, and also they soften gradually instead of suddenly melting like eutectic solder. These should be on the top of the list of things to try...Also, some recipes recommend using more than one type of fat in pastry, for more interesting texture (eg such margarine, and smaller flakes of a hardened coconut fat).  <sep>  Q: Are there any butter alternatives for baking pastry? A: There are good quality vegan margarines (Earth balance, Alsan) on the market nowadays, often they are of the interesterified instead of the hydrogenated variety 
Output: Would that give the dough the same consistency as when I use butter?
CONTEXT: In Rome I was informed that I was eating a croissant with honey on top (after informing my host that I had a honey allergy). It had the sweetness that I suspect you're experiencing. To help you determine if we were trying the same thing: the croissant I had was shiny and slightly sticky on top, and it seemed more like it was brushed on top rather than drizzled. That would support @Carmi's answer that it was brushed on with the egg. It was definitely honey, though, not sugar syrup.  <sep>  Q: What ingredient adds the sweetness on Croissants in Europe? A: In Rome I was informed that I was eating a croissant with honey on top (after informing my host that I had a honey allergy  Q: Is that commonly done in Europe then? A: To help you determine if we were trying the same thing: the croissant I had was shiny and slightly sticky on top, and it seemed more like it was brushed on top rather than drizzled 
Output: can you tell me anything more about European pastries?
CONTEXT: Whiskey is quite high in alcohol, on the order of 40% by volume, and is not hospitable to pathogens growing.The flask is intended to hold liqueur, and so is made from or lined with a food safe material, such as food grade stainless steel (assuming you have one from a reputable manufacturer).So yes, it should be fine. Remember: when it was brewed, the whiskey was probably held at different stages for long periods in a stainless steel vat.  <sep>  Q: I have had some whisky inside a metal flask for a month and was wondering if it was safe to drink? A: Whiskey is quite high in alcohol, on the order of 40% by volume, and is not hospitable to pathogens growing  Q: Would this be the same for a stainless steel flask? A: The flask is intended to hold liqueur, and so is made from or lined with a food safe material, such as food grade stainless steel (assuming you have one from a reputable manufacturer 
Output: I am happy it will be safe! Will the taste be effected at all?
CONTEXT: Back meat on poultry tends to be rubbery, inaccessible, and there is relatively little of it. The meat is almost like other dark meat but is found only in thin sheets. Also since, during tradition roasting the back meat is down in the pan, it tends to be less cooked than is pleasant for dark meat.It isn't practical to try and carve it because it is a ton of effort for just a little bit of not-very-good meat. After carving off the major cuts I will use my hands to pull off any useful scraps- including some of the larger pieces of back meat. I save these pieces for my standard poultry scraps applications: pie, soup, and enchiladas.Whatever is left gives up it's goodness into the broth when the carcass is boiled and is then fed, with the spent carcass, back to the chickens.  <sep>  Q: Why do instructions for carving a chicken disregard the back? A: Back meat on poultry tends to be rubbery, inaccessible, and there is relatively little of it. The meat is almost like other dark meat but is found only in thin sheets 
Output: Keep it for myself?
CONTEXT: Are you absolutely certain that the "grittiness" is caused by the cheese not melting, and not because the sauce is curdling? If you cook it too long or too fast, that is what will happen.If you must use the Kraft stuff (personally, I think it has no flavour compared to real Reggiano), try melting the cheese on low heat in a very small amount of cream first, before you add it to the main sauce pan. If it's still gritty, either it's curdling or you need to use a better cheese.  <sep>  Q: How can I make cheap, smooth homemade Alfredo sauce? A: try melting the cheese on low heat in a very small amount of cream  Q: What kind of cheese or cream do you use? A: Reggiano  Q: Can you tell me more about the Reggiano or what to do? A: try melting the cheese on low heat in a very small amount of cream first, before you add it to the main sauce pan 
Output: Ok then what do I do?
CONTEXT: Are you absolutely certain that the "grittiness" is caused by the cheese not melting, and not because the sauce is curdling? If you cook it too long or too fast, that is what will happen.If you must use the Kraft stuff (personally, I think it has no flavour compared to real Reggiano), try melting the cheese on low heat in a very small amount of cream first, before you add it to the main sauce pan. If it's still gritty, either it's curdling or you need to use a better cheese.  <sep>  Q: How can I make cheap, smooth homemade Alfredo sauce? A: try melting the cheese on low heat in a very small amount of cream first, before you add it to the main sauce pan 
Output: Is that with the pre-shredded cheese?
CONTEXT: Traditionally, mozzarella is sold extremely fresh - as in made that day or the day before. If it's held for more than a day or so, it comes packaged in a brine. Most of the American stuff is just too soft to be held for packaging like other shredded cheese in the mega-mart.In the US, being extreme gluttons for convenience, we tend to make do with part-skim shredded mozzarella instead of the good stuff. Slight temperature variations can make the shreds stick together in a globby mass. It's harmless from a safety point of view, and the expiry date can be long after the occurrence of perfectly safe globbiness.Pro-Tip: Put the globby pieces in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then shred it like a block of harder cheese. Upon heating, it will melt (almost) as if the the globbiness had never happened. I have taken advantage of a few good sales that way. Mozzarella will become... ehem... colorful before it becomes unsafe. While this answer is more for mozzerella than for other types of cheese; the last paragraph works for any mega-mart shredded cheese.  <sep>  Q: Why would unopened shredded cheese get soggy in the fridge? A: Slight temperature variations can make the shreds stick together in a globby mass  Q: Is this normal? A: It's harmless from a safety point of view 
Output: Is it safe to use the soggy parts?
CONTEXT: Traditionally, mozzarella is sold extremely fresh - as in made that day or the day before. If it's held for more than a day or so, it comes packaged in a brine. Most of the American stuff is just too soft to be held for packaging like other shredded cheese in the mega-mart.In the US, being extreme gluttons for convenience, we tend to make do with part-skim shredded mozzarella instead of the good stuff. Slight temperature variations can make the shreds stick together in a globby mass. It's harmless from a safety point of view, and the expiry date can be long after the occurrence of perfectly safe globbiness.Pro-Tip: Put the globby pieces in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then shred it like a block of harder cheese. Upon heating, it will melt (almost) as if the the globbiness had never happened. I have taken advantage of a few good sales that way. Mozzarella will become... ehem... colorful before it becomes unsafe. While this answer is more for mozzerella than for other types of cheese; the last paragraph works for any mega-mart shredded cheese.  <sep>  Q: Why do Unopened shredded cheese gets soggy in the fridge? A: Put the globby pieces in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then shred it like a block of harder cheese 
Output: How should I store these shredded cheeses?
CONTEXT: This isn't the "quick" nor the healthy answer, but I personally do a twice-cooked system. I leave the juice from the can in the mix, and boil it down, which takes 15 minutes or so. Retaining the flavor of the canned fluid is essential, in my opinion.Then I "fry" the dry-ish mixture which is beginning to separate in maybe 1 tbsp preheated lard per can of beans, stirring a lot at first. Lastly, very slightly simmer this on low heat for 1 hour or so, stirring occasionally. Flavor is awesome. Any kinds of beans can be prepared in this way, and it is similar (varying on oil and legume variety) to other paste concoctions created elsewhere.. such as in the middle east.Note that this method negates the need for lots of "mashing". So, if you're more looking for less effort, than necessarily for "quick".. this could be your answer :)  <sep>  Q: How to quickly make refried beans (or thereabouts) using Kidney beans? A: This isn't the "quick" nor the healthy answer, but I personally do a twice-cooked system  Q: No matter how much or long I cook and/or mash the beans (while adding water), the skin never quite "liquidizes" ? A: I "fry" the dry-ish mixture which is beginning to separate in maybe 1 tbsp preheated lard per can of beans, stirring a lot at first. Lastly, very slightly simmer this on low heat for 1 hour  Q: Do you think maybe I should use a different kind of bean for better results? A: Any kinds of beans can be prepared in this way, and it is similar (varying on oil and legume variety) to other paste concoctions created elsewhere.. such as in the middle east 
Output: Why do mine always seem tough and have strainy blobs?