niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
CONTEXT: Both crispy and caramelized onions are cooked for a long time, and will be very brown. However, they are cooked slightly differently.Caramelized onions are usually cross-cut on the onion to release its moisture, and then cooked over very low heat in a crowded pan, stirring infrequently, so that they gradually release their sugars and liquid and it turns to caramel. Depending on the onions and desired result, you may even cover them, an add a little liquid and/or sugar. The end result is very soft and very sweet.Arabic-style crispy onions are cut pole-to-pole in order to avoid rupturing cells in the onions. They are then fried over medium heat in an uncrowded pan, stirring regularly. This lets them dry out and become brown and crispy, even burning on thin ends. These onions should be a mix of crispy and chewy, and more savory than sweet.  <sep>  Q: What is the difference between caramelized onions and "crispy onions"? A: Both crispy and caramelized onions are cooked for a long time, and will be very brown  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the difference in preparation between caramelized onions and crispy onions?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Pre-basted turkey is indeed already brined. You can double check this by looking on the ingredient list of the turkey packaging and you should see a salt or vinegar solution listed.You can still soak the bird if you would like, but either use no salt or a low-salt brine, like a 0.5-1% solution. In this case you will probably be pulling out some of the salt from the brine that's already on the turkey.Here's a description from The Food Lab (a pretty rigorous source) on these types of turkeys: Self-basting birds have been injected with a salt and flavor solution to help keep them moist while cooking. They come out incredibly moist, almost wet, and can be cooked directly from the package with minimal pre-roast work required. They also tend to be dull and diluted in flavor.  <sep>  Q: Accidentally bought a "butter basted" turkey. Can/should I still brine it? A: You can still soak the bird if you would like, but either use no salt or a low-salt brine, like a 0.5-1% solution  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: That is why I am wondering if I should go near it with salt.
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Rose petals are edible. If you look for rose petal recipes, you will find many creative uses of them, including rice pudding with roses - so your pudding intuition was correct. During colonial American times they were considered a treat. You can candy rose petals with egg whites and sugar - typical cautions about appropriate raw egg white useage applies.Before using your rose petals in culinary applications, make sure to remember what chemicals you used on them. If they've been sprayed with pesticides, you don't want to be eating them.  <sep>  Q: How can I use roses in cooking? A: Rose petals are edible. If you look for rose petal recipes, you will find many creative uses of them  Q: What do the rose petals taste like? A: You can candy rose petals with egg whites and sugar - typical cautions about appropriate raw egg white useage applies  Q: Are rose petals best used in desserts? A: you will find many creative uses of them, including rice pudding with roses  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Where can I buy rose petals for cooking?
Output: No
CONTEXT: According to a representative from a company that makes it, it's packaged with the words âmake your own almond bark". So "almond bark" (the coating) is a key ingredient in "almond bark" (the candy with almonds). Over time, according to the representative, the ingredient became called with the same name as the candy.  <sep>  Q: Why is almond bark called almond bark? A: According to a representative from a company that makes it, it's packaged with the words âmake your own almond bark  Q: But do you think almond bark have almonds in them? A: So "almond bark" (the coating) is a key ingredient in "almond bark" (the candy with almonds  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is almond found in the candy coating?
Output: No
CONTEXT: As baka has said, more volatile components of the wine will be released with more wine surface exposed.Also, this not only releases aroma but also helps the wine to "breathe" and oxidize, which is why you open the red wine bottle half an hour before serving it (so that this process starts), and why you might pour the wine into a decanter.This process accentuates the flavors and aromas of the wine. It is not very much necessary with younger, colder served wines (e.g. vinho verde).In young, sparkling wine, a larger glass will disperse the bubbles faster, as well as warming it. This is undesireable, hence the smaller, narrower glasses.Aged white wine should behave similarly to aged red wine, although it doesn't need to breathe as much.  <sep>  Q: Why are red wine glasses wider than white wine glasses?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Presumably you are experiencing rancidity, due to oxygen.While you have nitrogen flushed the bags at filling time, the bags are not impervious to oxygen diffusion.A different type of bag (an "oxygen barrier" bag material) or package (glass jar, or metal can) and, in addition, (based on other packaging I have seen) oxygen absorbing packets inside the bag may be required for long shelf life. Either alone would probably extend the shelf-life somewhat.  <sep>  Q: How do we keep our roasted cashews from smelling bad eventually? A: Presumably you are experiencing rancidity, due to oxygen  Q: Will this work for 2 to 3 months? A: A different type of bag (an "oxygen barrier" bag material) or package (glass jar, or metal can  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is this the most efficient way?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: There are several variables that need to be considered to properly and safely dry cure meat...temperature, humidity, ph level, for example. Just on the topic of moisture loss, however...you will not be able to tell simply by looking. People who do this for a living can tell by touching...most of us weigh our product before hanging. In general, when there is a 30% reduction in weight, the meat is properly cured (given that all of the other variables have been properly dealt with).Meat getting harder means it is drying, however it could be drying too fast. In this case the outside will dry before the inside has a chance to. If this is the case, the meat will not be pleasant to eat, but more importantly you could have a potential safety issue. Proper humidity and temperature will help control this....around 60 degrees F (15 C) and 60 - 70 percent humidity.As far as salt goes, be sure to use some sort of curing salt.I recommend reading up on the process. Many things can go wrong and you can make you and your guests sick very easily.  <sep>  Q: Why does meat get redder and harder during the curing process ? A: There are several variables that need to be considered to properly and safely dry cure meat...temperature, humidity, ph level, for example  Q: What is the most important safety factor in Meat Curing ? A: it could be drying too fast. In this case the outside will dry before the inside has a chance to  Q: How can I stop it from drying too fast then ? A: Proper humidity and temperature will help control this....around 60 degrees F (15 C) and 60 - 70 percent humidity  Q: Should I put salt ? A: As far as salt goes, be sure to use some sort of curing salt  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much salt should I use ?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Parsley is both a flavoring herb and a decorative element for plating the finished dish. By adding it during the cooking, it imparts flavor to the shrimp. By adding it to the finished dish, it provides color and flavor. The cooked parsley will have a slightly different taste to it than the fresh parsley. This is how cooks layer the flavors in a dish.TB stands for Tablespoon.  <sep>  Q: Why in this one recipe parsley is used in 2 different ways?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: After creating a new batch using the same process as my first one, but with a different, non-Greek, starter yogurt (which uses a different set and balance of bacteria than the starter I used for my first batch), I found that the texture was the same as my starter yogurt and was without the pithy texture. Therefore, it seems that it is, in fact, the difference in fermentation, which depends on the types of bacteria cultures in a given yogurt that determine the texture of Greek vs non-Greek yogurt.  <sep>  Q: What causes the texture difference between Greek style yogurt and regular yogurt?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The enamel is brittle, especially when scratched. cast iron is often cheaper. They clean differently: stainless is initially a little harder to clean, but polishes with use making cleaning easier. Food initially sticks less to enamel, but scratches and cracks change this. using steel wool to clean stainless improves the finish, using it to clean enamel scratches the finish. If you are gentle with enamel it should last decades,stainless will survive children beating on it with almost anything, and can be passed to your grandchildren. thinner metal will heat quicker and cool quicker, but will develop hot spots. Thicker metal will heat more evenly, but heats and cools slower.  <sep>  Q: I'd like to buy myself the best roasting pan and I'm stuck on whether to get an Enameled Cast Iron or a thicker Stainless Steel/tri-ply type pan. I'm looking for the pro/cons of each, and any personal experience with either variety. A: The enamel is brittle, especially when scratched. cast iron is often cheaper. They clean differently: stainless is initially a little harder to clean, but polishes with use making cleaning easier  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is either one better at creating a fond, making gravy, or cooking down veggies/onions?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Mast O Khiar, as you mention mainly consist of plain yogurt and cucumbers and most recipe do not require much more than that. Because of such, the shelf life for the yogurt product will be the shelf life of the yogurt itself. If it is a store bought yogurt, then the shelf life should be about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.Make sure to store the sauce in an air-tight container. Most tubberware should work. Those soup containers from Chinese takeout orders work perfectly.EDIT: After a bit of a debate in cooking chat, I decided to change my answer a little. The reason I said 2 week is because personally I had eaten 2 week old Mast O Khiar. However it could be recipe dependant so it could be different for a different recipe. However it is very easy to tell whether yogurt OR cucumber is bad.Mast O Khiar should have a very fresh/clean aroma. When yogurt turn bad, it releases a rancid smell. If it smells bad, dont eat it.If you see fuzzy mold it's a good idea to throw it out.  <sep>  Q: What is the shelf life of a yogurt product? A: the shelf life should be about 2 weeks in the refrigerator  Q: I made a large batch of cucumber yogurt sauce, will that stay good for 2 weeks too? A: the shelf life for the yogurt product will be the shelf life of the yogurt itself  Q: What is the recommended temperature for storing yogurt? A: in the refrigerator  Q: Is there anything else you can tell me about yogurt storage? A: Make sure to store the sauce in an air-tight container  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you think the water content of the cucumbers will make it spoil more quickly?
Output: No
CONTEXT: A number of Chinese restaurants are happy to prepare it without pork or beef. I've seen it with pork (most common) or beef (sometimes).A vegetarian Chinese place that I occasionally visit uses a "vegetarian ham" along with some vegetables like peas to augment the custardy texture of the soft tofu. I like to add some ja tsai (zasai, depending on romanization preferences) pickles in there, though I'd guess that's not that common.Pork is not absolutely essential to the identity of the dish, but it's certainly the most likely version to be served.  <sep>  Q: What do you know about Ma Po Doufu? A: A number of Chinese restaurants are happy to prepare it without pork or beef. I've seen it with pork (most common) or beef (sometimes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is pork a necessary ingredient for it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Most chicken (or turkey) stock recipes are meant to be fairly neutral in flavor so they can be used in almost any dish. In many culinary traditions, especially those of European tradition, black pepper is appropriate in almost any savory dish.Cloves are an extremely strong and aggressive flavor, which is not traditional in these cuisines.While you could certainly use it in your stock, it would give that warm clove aroma, and you would then want to use the stock only in dishes where that is appropriate.Instead, I would stick to neutral flavors, and if you want clove flavoring, do it when preparing the final dish, not he fundamental stock. You can simmer enough stock for the whatever dish you are making with a few cloves while you are doing your prep on the dish to infuse it, if needed.  <sep>  Q: Can I Use cloves in stocks/broths? A: While you could certainly use it in your stock, it would give that warm clove aroma, and you would then want to use the stock only in dishes where that is appropriate  Q: Do you think cloves would go good in a turkey stock? A: Most chicken (or turkey) stock recipes are meant to be fairly neutral in flavor  Q: Do you think cloves could replace peppercorns in stock recipes? A: Cloves are an extremely strong and aggressive flavor, which is not traditional in these cuisines  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I just throw the cloves away if they aren't good to use in anything?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Lime juice isn't going to make it less spicy, if anything I've found it accentuates the spiciness a bit although I'm not sure of the mechanism. It could be that the acidity frees up more capsaicin compounds (what makes hot food hot), or wakes up your taste buds more. Most likely you have simply added a weak jalapeno. Peppers of the same variety can vary in heat strength quite a bit depending on the where and how it was grown, although you'll get weak and strong peppers from the same plant. You can make up for the lack of spice by adding more jalapeno or a bit of hot chili powder.  <sep>  Q: Does lime juice make jalapeÃ±os less spicy? A: Lime juice isn't going to make it less spicy, if anything I've found it accentuates the spiciness a bit  Q: Can you suggest the reason why mine tastes less spicy? A: Most likely you have simply added a weak jalapeno. Peppers of the same variety can vary in heat strength quite a bit  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you know what I can add to jalapeÃ±os to make it less spicy?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Breads get their structure from glutens--a type of protein formed by the combination of glutenin with gliaten. Kneading and resting the dough helps the formation of glutens--I assume by shifting glutenin and gliatin molecules around, this increases the odds of bindings occurring.Oils can bind to glutenin and gliatin and inhibit these reactions, so fats--oils and butter--definitely play a role in the texture control.It prevents the dough from getting too elastic, which controls texture. This elasticity change would also change the maximum air bubble size. Altering resting times and yeast quantity also change these, but trading off for a different flavor. Oil may play other roles, but these are what I recall reading about off the top of my head. Yes, it does contribute to flavor as well.  <sep>  Q: What is the purpose of oil or butter in bread? A: Oils can bind to glutenin and gliatin and inhibit these reactions, so fats--oils and butter--definitely play a role in the texture control  Q: what is the purpose of adding oil or butter to the dough? A: It prevents the dough from getting too elastic, which controls texture  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there some background chemical reasons for adding it.
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I suppose the Belgian "curry ketchup" is similar to the German varieties and no, they are usually not only seasoned with curry powder, but also other spices. There is no standard seasoning mix for curry ketchup, but common additional spices are ginger, black pepper, paprika, cayenne or other chili powders. I also think that some brands contain onions.The brownisher colour of curry ketchup is mostly because of the turmeric in the curry powder, so just adding the powder to regular ketchup will get you a colour match even without the additional spices or ingredients.  <sep>  Q: Is curry ketchup just ketchup with curry powder? A: There is no standard seasoning mix for curry ketchup, but common additional spices are ginger, black pepper, paprika, cayenne or other chili powders  Q: Do you think its possible to make curry ketchup with regular ketchup? A: just adding the powder to regular ketchup will get you a colour match even without the additional spices or ingredients  Q: Would you use ketchup on a hot dog? A: I suppose  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What would you use curry ketchup on?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Garlic roasted as a head, as unpeeled cloves, or as peeled cloves is all much the same. It is just easier to handle unpeeled, and even easier when kept as a headFor easy results just trim the excess paper skin and roots of a whole garlic head, carefully trim just the tops of most of the clovesDon't drizzle with oil and wrap in foil, this will just make a mess, and steam them more than roast them. Garlic is already very oily, it shouldn't need any more. Roasting items should be exposed to dry heat, not steamRoast until soft and medium-dark brown. When cooled slightly, pull cloves apart and lay them out on a board. Squeeze out each clove using a firm spatula or other blunt tool. This should not be too messy. Wear disposable gloves if you don't like garlic on your hands  <sep>  Q: What's the easiest way to roast a large amount of garlic? A: For easy results just trim the excess paper skin and roots of a whole garlic head, carefully trim just the tops of most of the cloves  Q: Will it effect the taste if I roast an entire head of garlic instead of roasting peeled cloves? A: It is just easier to handle unpeeled, and even easier when kept as a head  Q: What about cooking time? A: Roast until soft and medium-dark brown  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What type of pan should I use to roast?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There's not really anything easy you can do. Even adding lemon zest or essence isn't really going to help; it'll just give you a lemony but still sweet cake. I suppose theoretically you could add sour things, since that does tend to balance out sweetness, but it's tricky since acid will interact with the leavening. A sour icing, or a sour sauce to serve it with, might be a better bet in that vein.So unfortunately, you'd be best off shopping around for cake mixes that are more the level of sweetness you want. You might be able to use the nutrition facts to help get a sense of how sweet they are before you buy them.  <sep>  Q: Can you tell me how to make a cake mix less sweet? A: There's not really anything easy you can do. Even adding lemon zest or essence isn't really going to help; it'll just give you a lemony but still sweet cake  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you think adding more flour would help?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag.As far as I know, there's nothing inherently special about a brown paper bag, other than the fact that it's porous and thus still allows some air to get in and out. Plastic ziplock bags have no ventilation, so they don't work nearly as well.  <sep>  Q: Why does a brown paper bag speed ripening? A: As far as I know, there's nothing inherently special about a brown paper bag, other than the fact that it's porous  Q: So many people suggest using them for bananas. Is there something special about the banana? A: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you know what foods bananas can help to ripen?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Thanks for adding the photo, Ford, as I think I know what it is. Although your photo is nicely focused, it's not the real thing so I can't be 100% sure. It looks to be the built up bits of grease and other residues from the bottom of your cooking pans that have accumulated over the 5 years. Not saying you slopped lots but the smallest amounts of spatter from cooking will add up. I moved 6 months ago into a place with a new stove and I've done my best not to spill food and to always wipe up right away but I've noticed the burners getting marked. It doesn't wash off either. Do you find the elements you cook on the most are more marked?But to answer your original question whether the scratches affect the burners' performance, the answer is no. All they need to be able to do is heat up and even a knick in the metal wouldn't stop it from heating.  <sep>  Q: Do scratches on electric range burner elements affect its performance or function? A: the answer is no. All they need to be able to do is heat up and even a knick in the metal wouldn't stop it from heating  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would dirt affect performance of an electric range?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Every Kitchen needs a meat thermometer. Little too late in this case but it would have saved you here. I never used one at home until after I started working in a restaurant that only had a flat top and a convection oven with burgers on the menu. I got a relatively cheap one for $5-10 at Wal-mart and it does the job. Another option for next time is to check your meat often and poke it with a spoon, once it feels firm throughout, like the skin on the back of your hand when you make a fist, it's done.  <sep>  Q: How long is a pork fillet cooking time? A: Another option for next time is to check your meat often and poke it with a spoon, once it feels firm throughout, like the skin on the back of your hand when you make a fist, it's done  Q: Do you have any other suggestion? A: Every Kitchen needs a meat thermometer  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Any other suggestions apart from the ones you gave?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You could use the corkscrew in its classic role. Bore a hole, and then use the corkscrew to pull the sugar out in one piece.You should probably lay the tub on its side for this, as the sugar weight is probably too much to stay on the corkscrew.The other option, though rather extreme, is to cut away the plastic tub with wire cutters or shears. That way, you're peeling the tub away, and will be left with the same lump, but no tub.  <sep>  Q: How can I extract palm sugar from a container? A: You could use the corkscrew in its classic role. Bore a hole, and then use the corkscrew to pull the sugar out in one piece  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: how do I deal with a rock hard piece of sugar?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: What to doA dough should be generally risen by size anyway, not by time. But it is also very forgiving, so it will probably still give you decent edible bread if you do it by time. The best way is to wait until it has doubled, no matter what the clock shows. But you insist on going by the clock, don't change the time, wait the 30 minutes. It may be underproofed (with such a short time given by the recipe, there is virtually no chance of overproofing it), but the same would have happened if you were using the original amounts and going by the clock. Dough proofing and timeThe rising time for dough at room temperature is not affected by recipe scaling, the time it takes a specific dough to double will be the same regardless of the size of your batch. If the temperature in your proofing container is significantly different from the dough temperature, you will see some effect on rising times with different batch sizes and dough shapes, as the center of the dough will need some time to get to the same temperature as the proofing container, and warmer dough rises quicker than cold dough. This is unlikely to have a measurable effect at dough amounts used by home bakers, especially considering that the possible proofing temperature window is rather narrow.  <sep>  Q: How does halving a bread recipe impact rising time? A: the time it takes a specific dough to double will be the same regardless of the size of your batch  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So the time is about the yeast and not the recipe size?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Apparently the chicken haddie plant had fire damage and we have not been able to buy it for over a year now in New Brunswick, Canada. I too grew up with it for making the best fish cakes. Anyway, the plant is up and running again as of January 2012 and I've been buying at Sobeys.  <sep>  Q: Are chicken haddies still available? A: the plant is up and running again as of January 2012  Q: Where exactly is it located? A: New Brunswick, Canada  Q: Do you know exactly what companie?###companies*? A: I've been buying at Sobeys  Q: Do you get good ones over there? A: I too grew up with it for making the best fish cakes  Q: Have you ever tried its chowder? A: we have not been able to buy it for over a year now  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What exactly do you like about chicken haddies?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes, it can go bad.It's pretty much the same as the way flour can go bad: the fats can go rancid. Grains are mostly starch, but they contain enough fat for rancidity to be a noticeable problem. There's a huge amount of variability in how long that takes, though. If it's airtight and kept in a cool, dark place, it'll last much longer than the best before date. But if it's been exposed to air, light, or heat, it can go pretty fast, perhaps even before the best before date.So, smell it. If you detect any unpleasant smells, you probably don't want to eat it. Even if you don't smell anything obvious, it could still be subtly rancid, so if you're planning on serving it to anyone, you might want to cook a small bit to test.  <sep>  Q: Does polenta 'go off'?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Gelatin sheets are soaked in cold-to-room-temp water in order to soften and rehydrate them slightly before stirring them into the (often hot) food. If you were to try to stir a sheet of gelatin directly into hot liquid, you'd find that it behaves a lot like cornstarch. It clumps up immediately and produces unpleasant-to-eat chunks that only a blender and a chinois have a hope of removing.You squeeze it after soaking to remove excess (unflavored) water from the exterior. Otherwise, each sheet might bring along quite a bit of water, which will seriously affect the consistency of a product you expect to set up, and might affect the taste of even something like a braise to which you are adding the gelatin just for body.  <sep>  Q: Why do we soak and squeeze gelatine?###I can only assume we use gelatine with liquids (or at least the majority of time it's to set a liquid) - so why soak it first? A: Gelatin sheets are soaked in cold-to-room-temp water in order to soften and rehydrate them slightly before stirring them into the (often hot) food  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: And why do we then squeeze it? I would assume it's to get rid of something but my searches return no results.
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You cannot keep the texture if you are using that much sugar.  Two tablespoons of sugar per cup of flour is the maximum that you can add without major gluten damage. [...] Too much sugar is also damaging to the yeast. (quotation from Cookwise by S. Corriher). She goes on to explain that certain kinds of bread are made with more sweetness (including the Portuguese sweet bread rfusca mentioned), but they use a combination of many different sugars and malts. It is possible that your bread may become edible texture wise if you cut the amount of total sugar by half and then experiment for a few dozens of batches with different classes of sugar to get a workable texture. But I doubt that it will be worth it. When you bake, don't think of sugar as a sweetener. Baking recipes are always calculated such that the sugar amount is right for the correct texture, not for sweetness. If you want sweet bread, use an existing recipe for a brioche style bread, which is somewhat sweetened. Or if you want it extra sweet, use a recipe for very sweet bread, but be prepared for it to handle a bit weirdly during kneading and to end up with a cakelike texture. But if your brother wants to eat something very sweet, don't bake a bread, bake a cake.  <sep>  Q: Why is my bread dough sticky? A: Too much sugar is also damaging to the yeast  Q: The bread lost its crispiness, what can i do to solve the problem? A: It is possible that your bread may become edible texture wise if you cut the amount of total sugar by half an  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will adding too much flour effect how the bread turns out?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There's no reason why you couldn't boil vegetables as you make the stock and then puree them in as a base. It's really about taste and the result you want. Making the stock without vegetables in it will give you a clear broth with a simple pork flavor and the vegetables will be distinct in it. If you add vegetables while cooking the stock and then puree them in your base will be much more vegetable-y, and opaque - the color will be determined by the vegetables added. The pork taste will be a bit more hidden by vegetable flavors. Spices and herbs are 2 separate matters. In general you can overcook herbs very easily but it's hard to overcook spices (although some spices can change during long cooking times). Adding bay (laurel) is one of the exceptions herb-wise. Spice-wise adding at the beginning will make the spice permeate the meat, careful not to overdo it though.Like I said it's all about the look and taste you want.  <sep>  Q: Should I add vegetables and spices in the stock-making stage of pig-knuckle soup? A: There's no reason why you couldn't boil vegetables as you make the stock and then puree them in as a base  Q: Could I put chilli as a seasoning? A: It's really about taste and the result you want  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Maybe I could add some fresh herbs too, or would that be too much?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: What you're describing is something that I'd consider normal in a cookie. Some cookies are more cake-like, some are chewy, some are crunchy, some are flatter than others - but they're all good. Almost any factor - from the type of fat, to the type of liquid, to the leavener, to the temperature of both the oven and the dough can affect the cookie's texture. I'd make two recommendations if you want your cookie less flat: 1) chill the dough for a few hours, or overnight. Then, form them and get them into the oven quickly, while the dough is stone cold. 2) Try a different recipe. Do a visual internet search for the type of cookie that you're after. Good recipes are hard to find, and sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs...  <sep>  Q: Why aren't my chocolate chip cookies coming out the way I'd like them? A: What you're describing is something that I'd consider normal in a cookie  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what ingredients should I use?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I make split pea soup (with a hambone, which is an unavoidable source of salt - I don't add any extra salt until the very end) pretty regularly. I don't soak the peas. It takes more like 3 or 4 hours for the peas to dissolve. It's not a gradual process either - for ages and ages there are little peas floating in broth, and you can eat one and it's soft, but they don't lose their shape, and then the next time you stop by the stove, it's a uniform puree without having done anything. Just keep simmering, is my advice.  <sep>  Q: How do I get the peas to dissolve and make a thick broth for split pea soup? A: Just keep simmering, is my advice  Q: How long should I need to simmer the soup? A: It takes more like 3 or 4 hours for the peas to dissolve  Q: So if I only simmered for one hour that's not long enough? A: ages and ages  Q: Should I have soaked the peas overnight before cooking them? A: I don't soak the peas  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other tips for making good split pea soup?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: If it's a small spot you can rub half a lemon on it till it's gone. If the entire inside has darkened you can fill it with water, add several tablespoons of cream of tartar (2 per quart) and boil it for 10 minutes.You can also buy aluminum cleaner, but the do it yourself is typically cheaper.In case you're wondering why I'm suggesting an acid for cleaning. It's actually alkali foods that stained your pot, not acidic. e.g. boiling potatoes. Acid actually cleans the spots put there by alkali foods. The common warning against cooking acidic foods in an aluminum pot is to prevent excessive amounts of aluminum being leeched into your food.  <sep>  Q: How to clean my unanodized aluminium pot?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I'm sorry to say this, but I think prevention is the best answer. Once you're vegetables freeze things happen at the cellular level that changes the nature of the vegetables. For example, ice crystals pierce cell walls which destroys some of the structure, which is responsible for the crispness and crunch of the vegetable. I don't think there is really a way to "fix" this, once it happens.That said, cooking does something similar to vegetables. Cooking destroys cell walls, which is why cooked carrots are so much softer than raw carrots. I would think that vegetables that stand up to cooking would survive freezing the best (such as your mushrooms). On the other hand, somthing like lettuce is a lost cause, once frozen.  <sep>  Q: How to recover vegetables that get frozen? A: I don't think there is really a way to "fix" this, once it happens  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So what can I do with those frozen vegetables ?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: To get ground seeds I usually pound the whole pods once or twice in a mortar. The seeds should separate from the husk easily then. Remove the entire pod from the mortar, and grind the seeds.Is this recipe for a marinade? You might get away with just crushing the pods, not separating the husk and seeds.  <sep>  Q: Recipe asks for "15 cardamom pods, crushed". Do I keep the shells? A: Is this recipe for a marinade? You might get away with just crushing the pods, not separating the husk and seeds  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What do I do with the husk and seeds?###Do I need to use a lot of force?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I would have tried using semolina, polenta, or grits. If the grind was too big you could always use a small coffee grinder to get it a bit finer.Corn muffin mix generally has other additives like sugar, baking powder or soda, so you probably wouldn't have wanted to use that on the outside of your bagels!  <sep>  Q: What can I use instead of cornmeal on bagels ? A: I would have tried using semolina, polenta, or grits. If the grind was too big you could always use a small coffee grinder to get it a bit finer  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I add these before or after baking ?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Generally speaking, frying gives a better crust due to the higher direct heat producing more Maillard flavours. A good, heavy, screaming hot pan is required. Oil the steak, not the pan, with vegetable or groundnut oil (olive oil will burn), and baste with butter towards the end for extra flavour.If your steak is thick, you might try a reverse sear - roast the steak at about 150Â°C until the centre is 10Â°C off your desired doneness level (if you don't have a digital probe thermometer, invest the small amount they cost, it is completely worth it), then sear the outside on your mega hot pan. This avoids you having to overdo the outside just to get the inside right.  <sep>  Q: Is it better to fry or grill a steak? A: Generally speaking, frying gives a better crust due to the higher direct heat producing more Maillard flavours  Q: Would a grill pan be good to use on the stove instead of a standard frying pan? A: A good, heavy, screaming hot pan is required  Q: Does frying make it tastier? A: Generally speaking, frying gives a better crust due to the higher direct heat producing more Maillard flavours  Q: Should I put oil in the pan first? A: Oil the steak, not the pan  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I season the steak?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Alton Brown recommends brining pork chops in a salt water solution in one of his Good Eats episodes. I have been brining them before I cook them ever since I saw that and think it makes them juicier.I brine them for a couple hours at most and then just cook them. Never tried the drying in the refrigerator.  <sep>  Q: How do i make Salting Pork Chops? A: Alton Brown recommends brining pork chops in a salt water solution in one of his Good Eats episodes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much salt do you think in recommended?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Deep dish modifications successful. I ended up cooking in my 10" cast iron skillet at 475 for 20 minutes directly on my preheated pizza stone.On top of this I followed @derobert's advice and sweat the ever loving crap out of my diced tomatoes. Was able to extract a full cup of liquid out of them AFTER draining for an hour.The crust came out golden brown from edge to edge and all along the bottom and the exposed upper rim. There was no pool of liquid pouring through during cutting either. Was great last night and was great today for lunch.  <sep>  Q: How do I ensure my deep dish crust gets cooked? A: Deep dish modifications successful  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: And it turns out well?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I have used excess ginger by candying it- I boil it for about twenty minutes in a simple syrup, when I take the ginger out of the syrup I place it on a cooling grate and let it cool completely. I then roll each individual piece in turbinado sugar(I have used white sugar too.) To store I place it in a plastic bag with a little extra sugar to prevent the pieces from sticking to each other. I also keep the syrup tightly sealed in the freezer, the syrup is great for cocktails, or as a remedy for an upset stomach. I have also peeled leftover ginger and stored it in a tightly sealed container inside my freezer. This is convienent because when you need ginger, you can easily grate the frozen ginger for your recipe. Generally you can store it frozen for at least a good three months. Hope this helps.  <sep>  Q: What to do with ginger leftover from ginger ale production? A: I have used excess ginger by candying  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So, there is usage for those leftovers, how?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The color of the yolk is based on the chicken's diet. I eat vegetarian fed eggs from the grocery store and they have deep yellow yolks. If I go back to buying standard white eggs its a bit disconcerting because they have very pale yolks.In the fall is when the eggs are the orangest for pasture raised eggs, again something about what is available to feed. The only way I can find these eggs is to get them from the farmers market or from a coworker who raises hens themselves.  <sep>  Q: Yellowness of egg yolk
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Puddings, of the type in your recipe, are thickened mostly by starch gelling. The egg yolks and milk provide some thickening as well as the smooth, custardy texture.Both the starch and egg proteins gel before the boiling temperature. Recipes call for a few minutes of boiling for an entirely different and fascinating reason.There is an enzyme in raw egg yolks that digests starches. A few minutes of boiling is required to deactivate those enzymes. If your pudding didn't gel, and some time has passed, your eggs may have eaten your cornstarch. In this case, boiling it more wouldn't help.You might try whisking in some more starch and then boiling it again. This would take some experimentation. I wouldn't replace the entire quantity of starch from the recipe at first.  <sep>  Q: My Pudding isn't setting?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Most pestos use olive oil, which solidifies at around 6 degrees celsius - just over the temperature of the average fridge. The shop-bought pestos you buy probably adulterate the olive oil with other kinds of oils.In any case, you'll be able to eat your pesto just by leaving it out at room temperature for a few hours, or by just scooping it out and adding to your hot pasta.  <sep>  Q: i cooked pesto yesterday and today i see it turned solid. do you know why?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: So, just answering the new part of the question:You can simply season "over the top" of the existing seasoning. To do this, you'd go through the normal seasoning process, wiping the pan with oil, heating in a 500F oven, wiping again, heating again. This will fill in the "holes" in your seasoning and you'll be able to use the pan again.However, you will also end up with somewhat rough, uneven seasoning on the bottom. This will make things more likely to stick than if you completely reseasoned the pan. You can improve this by scrubbing the bottom of the pan with a mixture of course salt and oil. This will "sand down" the seasoning without completely removing it.You should also ask yourself if maybe the original seasoning of the pan wasn't faulty, given that some of it already scrubbed off.  <sep>  Q: How do I repair the seasoning on a cast iron pan? A: You can simply season "over the top" of the existing seasoning  Q: Even if there are parts that are shiny and silvery? A: To do this, you'd go through the normal seasoning process, wiping the pan with oil, heating in a 500F oven, wiping again, heating again  Q: Do I need to restrip it first? A: This will fill in the "holes" in your seasoning and you'll be able to use the pan again  Q: Any other tips you can give me? A: sand down" the seasoning without completely removing it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I do that?
Output: Yes
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  Q: What about increasing the date puree? A: that might make the muffins too thick  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So the yogurt is the best option to increase that won't affect the flavor?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The sugar is mostly just for flavor. I use sugar when making pickled beets and eggs, but don't use it in my dill pickles or pickled peppers and onions. It just depends on if you are trying for a sour, sweet and sour, or sweet pickle (note that there is no vinegar in many fruit pickles).Before you decide to run off and leave out the vinegar, however, I would note that for pickling safety purposes there has to be enough acid to keep botulism causing bacteria from forming and peppers are a low acid vegetable. If you wanted to eliminate the vinegar, you'd have to move to pressure canning.  <sep>  Q: What's the purpose of sugar in a pickling solution? A: The sugar is mostly just for flavor  Q: What else can you tell me about pickling? A: I use sugar when making pickled beets and eggs, but don't use it in my dill pickles or pickled peppers and onions  Q: Would you recommend it in relish? A: It just depends on if you are trying for a sour, sweet and sour, or sweet pickle (note that there is no vinegar in many fruit pickles  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What peppers do you recommend pickling?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Garlic roasted as a head, as unpeeled cloves, or as peeled cloves is all much the same. It is just easier to handle unpeeled, and even easier when kept as a headFor easy results just trim the excess paper skin and roots of a whole garlic head, carefully trim just the tops of most of the clovesDon't drizzle with oil and wrap in foil, this will just make a mess, and steam them more than roast them. Garlic is already very oily, it shouldn't need any more. Roasting items should be exposed to dry heat, not steamRoast until soft and medium-dark brown. When cooled slightly, pull cloves apart and lay them out on a board. Squeeze out each clove using a firm spatula or other blunt tool. This should not be too messy. Wear disposable gloves if you don't like garlic on your hands  <sep>  Q: What's the easiest way to roast a large amount of garlic? A: For easy results just trim the excess paper skin and roots of a whole garlic head, carefully trim just the tops of most of the cloves  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will it effect the taste if I roast an entire head of garlic instead of roasting peeled cloves?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Don't RinseYou should not need to do more than shake the excess marinade from your chicken, or if you want to be very thorough, pat it down with towels lightly.If you rinsed, you would be washing away from of the flavor developed by your marinade, and the seasoning at the surface of the chicken.Cook onThe goal is to not put the chicken on the grill with so much left over marinade that it fails to cook through and dry. By the time you are done grilling, the chicken should be essentially dry at the surface with nothing left to curdle.The other goal of the grilling (or putting in the tandoor, I imagine, if you have one) is to develop the nice browned and delicious flavors, and that won't happen if there is still liquid yogurt on the surface.Type of yogurtThe particular type of yogurt you use should not be a factor, since it should be fully cooked in the grilling phase.However, in general, very high fat dairly products (like cream, or a yogurt made from full cream).  <sep>  Q: Do you rinse meat after marinating it in yogurt? A: If you rinsed, you would be washing away from of the flavor developed by your marinade, and the seasoning at the surface of the chicken  Q: How do you prevent the yogurt from curdling when you cook the meat? A: The goal is to not put the chicken on the grill with so much left over marinade that it fails to cook through and dry  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would changing the temperature you cook at change the yogurts reaction?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Ok, first of all make sure you are getting French or Italian truffles, not Chinese or Oregon. Some people like the latter but they are quite a bit different. Black truffles do well cooked, while white truffles are usually only used shaved raw over a dish. When I use them, I like to use them in a situation where I will really be able to taste them. A few classic ideas are an omelette, risotto, or pasta with a cream sauce. Those all carry the flavor and aroma of truffles very well. Chop some of it very fine and put it in the dish and then slice the rest paper thin (with a mandoline if possible) over the finished food right before serving.  <sep>  Q: What should I look out for when cooking with truffles?
Output: Yes
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I am happy it will be safe! Will the taste be effected at all?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The visible mold that you can see is the fruiting body of the mold, that is the moldy-equivalent to the apple; much of the mold penetrates into its food substrate like the roots of a tree.Since strawberries are fairly porous, the entire fruit is almost certainly full of the mold, even though it is not visible.You should discard the strawberries.  <sep>  Q: Should I throw moldy Strawberries away?###They aren't super bad but I am a little paranoid when it comes to mold. A: You should discard the strawberries  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: They aren't super bad but I am a little paranoid when it comes to mold.### Should I throw away moldy Strawberries or just cut the bad parts off?
Output: Yes