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CONTEXT: I believe that 'English Breakfast Tea' is a very broad definition and doesn't refer to an exact blend; each manufacturer has their own version of it. I would say that English Breakfast Tea often includes Assam, but as your Wiki source suggests it also contains other teas. Therefore Assam is a separate tea.  <sep>  Q: Is English Breakfast Tea the same as Assam Tea? A: I believe that 'English Breakfast Tea' is a very broad definition and doesn't refer to an exact blend  Q: What do you mean by broad definition? A: each manufacturer has their own version of it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it a popular variety?
Output: No
CONTEXT: It's typically a problem with large pockets of air in the dough before you bake it.For the cinnamon swirl bread, try to make sure that you're not getting air trapped when rolling it. For other loaves, you want to make sure to punch it down well after the first rise, and make sure you aren't trapping air in it if you're doing a stretch and fold when shaping it.  <sep>  Q: What causes gaps/holes in homemade bread? A: large pockets of air in the dough before you bake it  Q: How can I avoid them? A: try to make sure that you're not getting air trapped when rolling it  Q: How about with like cinnamon bread, it always leaves a big hole? A: For the cinnamon swirl bread, try to make sure that you're not getting air trapped when rolling it  Q: What else should I know? A: For other loaves, you want to make sure to punch it down well after the first rise, and make sure you aren't trapping air in it if you're doing a stretch and fold when shaping it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there anything else?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I usually don't buy crumbled tofu, but since you have that, I would suggest making tofu burgers. Add another hearty ingredient, like lightly roasted finely chopped walnuts, or baked eggplant cubes. Combine with chopped onions, garlic, grated carrots, and breadcrumbs. Bind with beaten egg. Season with your choice of herbs or spices, such as thyme, oregano, basil. Form into patties, fry lightly in olive oil and sprinkle with tamari (or soy sauce) until both sides are browned. Bake until fully cooked in the oven at 375 degrees. Serve on a bun just like a beef patty.  <sep>  Q: What can I do with excess tofu? A: I would suggest making tofu burgers  Q: How do I make tofu burgers? A: Add another hearty ingredient, like lightly roasted finely chopped walnuts, or baked eggplant cubes. Combine with chopped  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Nice. Any other suggestions for excess tofu?
Output: No
CONTEXT: No recipe alteration needed.Fried meatballs will develop more of a crust, and thus more flavour through the Maillard reaction. In any case, unless you're making tiny meatballs (or finishing their cooking in a sauce of some sort), they're going to need to be finished via baking anyway.I would only do the baking method if I had to make an enormous quantity at once. For home cooking I always fry then bake.  <sep>  Q: What would be the difference between frying vs baking meatballs? A: Fried meatballs will develop more of a crust, and thus more flavour through the Maillard reaction  Q: What are the circumstances where you would choose one method over the other? A: I would only do the baking method if I had to make an enormous quantity at once. For home cooking I always fry then bake  Q: Would the recipe need to be altered at all between methods? A: No recipe alteration needed  Q: Which method delivers the best flavour? A: Fried meatballs will develop more of a crust, and thus more flavour  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other tips?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Vegetables don't ripen. Carrots, potatoes, leafy greens, etc...They will get bigger of course and some veggies will get more bitter or woody with age. Greens will get bitter.Generally speaking veggies are better young. Carrots are particularly sweet and tender when young. Potatoes are also perfectly fine at any size.The possible exceptions would be the fruits that are labelled vegetables for cooking purposes like some squashes and tomatoes. These do need to be ripe and whether they can be ripened after picking will depend on the plant.  <sep>  Q: Do vegetables ripen like fruit? A: Vegetables don't ripen. Carrots, potatoes, leafy greens, etc  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How is growing vegetables different then fruit?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Flour is a thickening agent, plain and simple. However adding it without cooking it first can lead to your dish having a raw flour taste, and you can get blobs of flour in it, so I would ignore the recipes which say coat with flour without cooking it first, or use cornstarch (cornflour) instead. Alternatively you can make a roux with flour in a separate pan and add it in later. This is simply mixing equal weights of flour and butter and cooking it in a frying pan until it has the color you want. A lighter roux will add a paler color and a milder flavor, a darker roux adds a deeper color and richer flavor.  <sep>  Q: Have you ever made a ragout? A: Alternatively you can make a roux  Q: Do I have to roll the meat in flour when I make a ragout? A: can lead to your dish having a raw flour taste, and you can get blobs of flour in it  Q: Should I add anything extra to my meat if I'm going to leave the flour off of it? A: I would ignore the recipes which say coat with flour without cooking it first, or use cornstarch (cornflour) instead  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If I rolled my meat in flour first would the meat taste any different?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I use two types of cutting boards: wood and [soft] plastic. The plastic is for meat, or anything that could ruin a wood cutting board. Wood is for everything else. If you can afford it, try to get an end-grain wood cutting board.Bamboo is a popular choice right now (it's affordable and sustainable), but I don't have any personal experience with it.Most other materials, especially glass, will ruin your knives.  <sep>  Q: What are some general tips on purchasing and using a cutting board? A: Bamboo is a popular choice right now (it's affordable and sustainable), but I don't have any personal experience with it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What are the pros and cons of wood vs plastic cutting boards?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, you can roast the beans some more. However the results will probably not be great. Roasting results in quite a bit of smoke. If you are going low tech, I would do it in a wok in a very well ventilated area. It's pretty easy to set off smoke detectors. A stove top with a range hood might be good enough if you have a particularly good range hood. Outside with the wok on a BBQ is probably best.Roast over a low heat and stir continuously. You want to get the beans as even as possible, trying not to burn them. The beans will continue to roast after taking them off the heat. So stop one or two roast levels before the desired colour and tip your beans out into a colander and continue stirring to cool. The residual heat will cook the bean some more. To aim for a desired roast level, compare the current roast colour to your desired roast colour and maybe to a roast level chart. Google image search "coffee roast level chart". Guesstimate the roast level that is one or two levels below your desired colour to stop at.Once again there will be a lot of smoke.  <sep>  Q: How to improve the taste of sour coffee beans? A: you can roast the beans some more. However the results will probably not be great  Q: Why will the results not be great? A: Roasting results in quite a bit of smoke  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is a range hood good enough to deal with this?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The best way that I have found to cook okra, and prevent it from being slimy is to avoid cooking it with moisture.If you dredge it in seasoned cornmeal, then pan fry it, you get none of the slime that is common to okra.I haven't done any tests to verify if a quick fry would then prevent it from developing slime if you then add liquid, however. If you're trying to add the okra to a soup or a sauce, you might still need to spend some time cooking it to break down the slime.  <sep>  Q: How do I quickly get okra to stop being goopy? A: The best way that I have found to cook okra, and prevent it from being slimy is to avoid cooking it with moisture  Q: How should I cook it then? A: If you dredge it in seasoned cornmeal, then pan fry it, you get none of the slime that is common to okra  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What should I put in the pan to fry it?
Output: Yes
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'? A: it can go bad  Q: How can I tell if it's bad? A: smell it. If you detect any unpleasant smells, you probably don't want to eat it  Q: What if it doesn't have any odor? A: Even if you don't smell anything obvious, it could still be subtly rancid  Q: Do you think I should just throw the box away says the best before date has long perished? A: If it's airtight and kept in a cool, dark place, it'll last much longer than the best before date  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you know what the average shelf life is for polenta by any chance?
Output: No
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?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, you can definitely use UHT milk in bread. UHT is not usable for some applications, because its proteins have been changed by the heat. But in bread, you don't need the proteins from the milk. Bread recipes include milk to make the dough richer, so it is mostly the fat content that matters. Using UHT won't change anything in the dough structure. I even think that the usual unpleasant taste won't be noticeable, but I am not so sure about that. Still, it gets diluted a lot in dough, so if you can drink UHT as-is, you shouldn't have a problem with the bread taste.  <sep>  Q: Can I bake bread with long-life milk? A: you can definitely use UHT milk in bread  Q: What is UHT milk?###My normal breadmaker recipe uses milk as the main liquid ingredient. Normally I use fresh semi-skimmed milk for this and get great results. A: UHT is not usable for some applications, because its proteins have been changed by the heat. But in bread, you don't need the proteins from the milk  Q: Is this an acceptable substitute on its own? A: Using UHT won't change anything in the dough structure  Q: is there a way I can tweak the recipe to work better with this milk? A: it gets diluted a lot in dough, so if you can drink UHT as-is, you shouldn't have a problem with the bread taste  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: how long does UHT Treated Milk last?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Refrigerating cooked potatoes is perfectly safe. The myriad of frozen and refrigerated potato products on the market demonstrate this, as do the experiences of millions of home cooks.In fact, it is raw potatoes that should not be refrigerated, not because of safety concerns, but because they will convert starches to sugars and taste oddly sweet. The ideal storage temperature is slightly higher, 45-50 F.  <sep>  Q: Is it bad to refrigerate leftover potatoes? A: Refrigerating cooked potatoes is perfectly safe  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long can I keep potatoes in the fridge?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: What you're describing isn't all that different from how they make various products like Liquid Smoke (make smoke along with steam, then condense that steam). You will need to make sure that some actual condensation occurs (for example, by having a lid for the smokey vapor to condense onto).However, it may be simpler to add a liquid smoke-type product directly; at least the main brands are actually smoke distillates (and not artificial flavorings or similar) and thus should be effectively identical to this process, but quicker.  <sep>  Q: Could you smoke a sauce? A: You will need to make sure that some actual condensation occurs  Q: Can I just let it simmer on the barbecue and have wood chips in water to provide smoke? A: it may be simpler to add a liquid smoke-type product directly  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I keep the lid of the pot on or off?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It's hard to say exactly how long it will take to overprove because there are many variables involved - the amount of yeast, salt and enrichment in your dough, and the room temperature for example. However, it should be fine to ferment overnight, if you cover it well and put it in the fridge.  <sep>  Q: How long will a bread ferment last before it is no good? A: It's hard to say exactly how long it will take to overprove because there are many variables involved  Q: What are some of the variablees? A: the amount of yeast, salt and enrichment in your dough, and the room temperature for example  Q: Can I start it the night before and use it the next day? A: it should be fine to ferment overnight, if you cover it well and put it in the fridge  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other tips for me?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Without forensics it's hard to tell exactly what happened.However, one possible explanation is sunlight. If the watermelon was in the sun at all, even just a little part of it, that tends to accelerate the growth of all sorts of things.Another possibility is that it was just past its date. There isn't really a way to tell if this is near or not without chemical analysis.In watermelon country (I live near an ancient greek watermelon port) watermelon is generally refrigerated. This is partially because we find it tastier when it's cold, and partially because room temperature easily goes above 30, and even above 34-5 on certain days.  <sep>  Q: Cause of watermelon rind rotting? A: one possible explanation is sunlight  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I left it on the kitchen table but it was out of the light. Any other reasons?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I believe that 'English Breakfast Tea' is a very broad definition and doesn't refer to an exact blend; each manufacturer has their own version of it. I would say that English Breakfast Tea often includes Assam, but as your Wiki source suggests it also contains other teas. Therefore Assam is a separate tea.  <sep>  Q: Is English Breakfast Tea the same as Assam Tea? A: I believe that 'English Breakfast Tea' is a very broad definition and doesn't refer to an exact blend  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it true that I need Assam tea for brewing a good cup of Chai Tea?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I don't think this has a single answer: The amount of alcohol would depend on the alcohol content of the soaking liquor or liqueur, soaking time, temperature of chocolate, and how thick the strawberry was. I suspect uncut strawberries would take at least several days to fully absorb alcohol and reach equilibrium, but the surface should take up alcohol fairly quickly. If they are cut up, exposing the more porous interior, I imagine an overnight soak would be sufficient to reach maximum alcohol content. The enormous, bloated mutant strawberries you sometimes see at stores could take considerably longer than others to absorb their maximum alcohol. Alcohol is much more volatile than water, so the immersion in warm, melted chocolate would remove some alcohol, but once the chocolate cools, it should trap any remaining content.The flavor of alcohol is easily masked by other flavors at under 20% content; this could explain why your friend didn't taste it, but you did. It's quite possible the strawberries packed a sobriety-busting punch, but it was disguised by the chocolate and fruit tastes.  <sep>  Q: How much alcohol remains in strawberries soaked in alcohol? A: The amount of alcohol would depend on the alcohol content of the soaking liquor or liqueur, soaking time, temperature of chocolate, and how thick the strawberry was  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: can you give me some t ips?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, nuts are very fatty, and they will eventually go rancidâ if this is the case, they will taste very poor. They can also dry out, or in more rare cases (especially if stored improperly) be infested with insects or molds.Generally, they should be good for six months to a year at their best flavor, depending on the variety (in the shell).Five years is a little long. I am not sure I would want to eat nuts that old.  <sep>  Q: Do nuts ever go bad? A: es, nuts are very fatty, and they will eventually go rancid  Q: What causes them to go rancid? A: They can also dry out, or in more rare cases (especially if stored improperly) be infested with insects or molds  Q: How would you know that they are bad? A: they will taste very poor  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will there be any physical difference?
Output: No
CONTEXT: When I make a paella I never cover it, I find it keeps in too much moisture. My uncovered method is to put the fish in and cook for 10 minutes. If my mussels are small I will usually wait 2-3 minutes before putting them in, bu for "standard" mussels 10 minutes seems to work well. I use a low-medium heat on a large burner.  <sep>  Q: How long to cook seafood in paella? A: burner  Q: How long to cook mussels? A: If my mussels are small I will usually wait 2-3 minutes before putting them in, bu for "standard" mussels 10 minutes seems to work well. I use a low-medium heat on a large burner  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long for cooking prawns?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The best way that I have found to cook okra, and prevent it from being slimy is to avoid cooking it with moisture.If you dredge it in seasoned cornmeal, then pan fry it, you get none of the slime that is common to okra.I haven't done any tests to verify if a quick fry would then prevent it from developing slime if you then add liquid, however. If you're trying to add the okra to a soup or a sauce, you might still need to spend some time cooking it to break down the slime.  <sep>  Q: How do I quickly get okra to stop being goopy? A: The best way that I have found to cook okra, and prevent it from being slimy is to avoid cooking it with moisture  Q: How would you cook it then? A: If you dredge it in seasoned cornmeal, then pan fry it, you get none of the slime that is common to okra  Q: What kind of oil should I use? A: I haven't done any tests  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I get the goopy stuff off quicker so I can cook it faster?
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: 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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I also have Buckwheat flour, I heard that could improve moisture what do you think?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Flour (+ water, either directly or from other ingredients such as egg white) gives the pastry structure. As you knead the flour, the gluten network develops and results in elasticity. When cooked, water evaporates from the dough leaving a rigid gluten skeleton. Fat does not mix with water and thus stay in blobs in between the gluten network. This weakens the gluten structure, making the pastry crumble.For this reason, you often see in recipes for shortcrust to avoid overmixing the fat. Buttery biscuits such as shortbread crumble more than crackers, which have more water. The same rationale applies to puff pastry. The thin fat layers are impermeable, so water steam gets trapped and exercise pressure upwards, lifting the pastry up.Quoting @GdD in the comments, the punchline is:more fat = crumblier, less fat has more structure.  <sep>  Q: How does altering the fat-to-flour ratio affect the pastry? A: Fat does not mix with water and thus stay in blobs in between the gluten network. This weakens the gluten structure, making the pastry crumble  Q: Is it better to be dry or gooey? A: As you knead the flour, the gluten network develops and results in elasticity. When cooked, water evaporates from the dough leaving a rigid gluten skeleton  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How does a higher fat content affect the finished product?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Cooked foods are starting with a very low bacterial count, because the cooking process killed everything. Defrosting foods are starting from an unknown count, because they picked up some during the cooling process before they were frozen. Bacteria multiplies exponentially, so the starting point matters greatly.I'm glad you asked for theories because I don't have anything to back this up.  <sep>  Q: Why can't food be left out to defrost? A: Cooked foods are starting with a very low bacterial count, because the cooking process killed everything  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the best way to defrost food, then?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: That silty precipitate is just a thing that happens when fermenting - it's the yeasts dying off and settling out of the solution. I've seen it with mead, yeast-based soda recipes, and other fermented drinks (like fermented lemonade etc) - your ginger ale would be yeast based soda, by the way, if you drink while fairly young and carbonated, like with a day or two of fermentation (you can have longer storage if not actively fermenting, ie in the fridge where yeasts are nearly dormant or having killed the yeasties off somehow) while it will likely grow increasingly alcoholic if you leave it an extended amount of time.This precipitate isn't a problem, it might be off-putting to see or taste (if you get a whole mouthful) but it isn't harmful and I at least will often drink it because I don't care enough to avoid it, but if you don't like it you can rack the beverage - that is, let it sit still to settle, and gently pour or siphon from the (clearer) top, and stop pouring when just the settled, cloudy yeasty dregs are left. If you're fermenting for an extended period of time (ie, alcohol) these may be racked several times while aging to keep the yeast from building up and possibly introducing off flavors - though its usually a few months between racking, so I wouldn't expect off flavors to develop quickly.  <sep>  Q: I am sorry but I have no idea. I didn't know you could make your own ginger ale.###You learn something new everyday as the old saying goes. A: your ginger ale would be yeast based soda  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How does it taste?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Marshmallows expand so much because the water in them becomes steam, and gas takes up a LOT more volume than liquid. Specifically, 1 mL of water becomes ~1.36 LITERS of vapor, before it gets heated further. That's 1000-fold expansion, before you add additional expansion as the gas is heated. Marshmallows don't have all that much water content, but when it's trapped in a stretchy gelatin matrix that holds gas readily, it only takes a bit to blow the whole thing up like a balloon.You are correct that the gas expansion on its own is insufficient; unless I've badly muddled my calculations, gas expansion from 20C to ~150C (caramelization temperature) will increase the gas volume by under 50%.  <sep>  Q: Why do marshmallow get so puffed up in the microwave? A: Marshmallows expand so much because the water in them becomes steam, and gas takes up a LOT more volume than liquid  Q: How big can they get? A: 1 mL of water becomes ~1.36 LITERS of vapor  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How hot does it have to be for them to poof up?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Fill a clean bowl with cold water. Place in sink. Place fish in bowl under the tap. Turn on cold water so that it slowly trickles into the bowl. This is safe in the short term, or just until the fish is thawed. Of course, a firmer fleshed fish will handle this better than, say, a skate wing or some thin flounder. A plastic bag is basically irrelevant for safety. It will not keep you from getting sick if the fish remains in the danger zone for enough time...that is, unless your fish is floating in contaminated water, which is probably unlikely in your situation.  <sep>  Q: Can i Defrost Fish without Bag A: A plastic bag is basically irrelevant for safety  Q: So is it safe to place the frozen fish directly under running water? A: This is safe in the short term, or just until the fish is thawed  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I place the fish back in the refrigerator once it has thawed?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Coat the outside of the cake with a moderate layer of icing to bind the stick cookies. This is analogous to the mortar behind facade bricks in building a wall.You could also put a drop of icing underneath the bottom, but that probably is not necessary.Update: I just noticed in the photo you can actually see some of the icing between the cookies, showing this is exactly how the show case cake in the photo was done.  <sep>  Q: What is the best way to stick chocolate wafer sticks on a mudcake? A: Coat the outside of the cake with a moderate layer of icing to bind the stick cookies  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How should the wafers be applied to get the best decorative result?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: A medium saucepan would probably be in the 8-10 inch range.Your sugar isn't colouring because the heat isn't high enough or it's high enough but not long enough. Just keep cooking, the change will happen. You can try less water but if you're not familiar with working with sugar, better to err on the side of caution; I do work with caramels a lot, and when I know I'm liable to get distracted by other things I have on the go I purposefully use more water than needed to give myself breathing room. Are you using the correct size of dish as specified by the recipe? Some of the caramel will dissolve into the filling as you pour it in and as it cooks; I wouldn't worry about the thickness at this stage.Beyond that, I would personally stay far, far away from anything done by RR. I don't criticise cooks lightly, and I generally try to cook some of their recipes before I'll pass judgement. The recipes of hers that I have tried, both from 30 minute meals and the website, are uniformly awful. Poorly written, ingredient quantities are off, and generally they just taste nasty.  <sep>  Q: How do I brown the sugar for pumpkin flan?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Wrapping food in plastic wrap before refrigerating has a few obvious benefits:1) keeps the food from drying out in the fridge.2) prevents odors (garlic, onions, fish, etc.) from transferring between the item in question and everything else in the fridge.3) keeps crumbs, extraneous particles from falling into the food. If there were a lot of mold/microbe life already proliferating in the other refrigerated goodies, it might even serve to slow down slightly their penetration into your new leftover food on intra-fridge air currents (...ovbviously I'm reaching here)But no, you don't have to use the plastic wrap; it's just a custom.  <sep>  Q: Do I need to seal the food with food wrap before put them in the fridge?###I've always seen friends putting leftover, cooked food in the fridge with food wrap. ### I asked them why they are doing it and they don't even know why they are doing it. ###It is necessary to put just cooked food in the fridge with food wrap? A: Wrapping food in plastic wrap before refrigerating has a few obvious benefits  Q: such as? A: 1) keeps the food from drying out in the fridge.2) prevents odors (garlic, onions, fish, etc.) from transferring between the item in question and everything else in the fridge  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I see. ###So you recommend sealing it with food wrap?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, ceramic knives are the "new thing," but that doesn't make them superior. The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip. Don't get a ceramic chef's knife or paring knife; the answer to your question is zero.If you really want a ceramic knife, then buy a ceramic bread knife, although you won't be getting any extra performance for the money.Ceramic blade mandolines, however, are great. The ceramic blade will be sharper and hold the edge longer than a steel mandoline, and since you don't sharpen a mandoline anyway, it doesn't matter that ceramic doesn't sharpen. Note, a separate, and good, question would be "what knives do I need?" The answer is it depends, but I concur that you should not buy a "set" of knives.  <sep>  Q: How many ceramic knives do I want? A: the answer to your question is zero  Q: Oh really? I've always had stainless steel...why are they not superior? A: The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Have you ever used a ceramic knife?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Surprisingly, an egg is the most difficult thing to cook. McDonalds serves a lot of eggs in their breakfast menus and they haven't found a way yet to mass prefry / prcook these suckers. So I doubt this could be done.I tried half cooking scrambled eggs before and then finishing them off later, and the result was crap at best.I doubt you can do that with non-scrambled eggs, as the yolks and whites will change physical properties when heated / cooled / reheated  <sep>  Q: Have you tried frying eggs on a large scale? A: Surprisingly, an egg is the most difficult thing to cook  Q: So, can fried eggs be fried in advance? A: I doubt this could be done  Q: Do you know if eggs can be reheated after being fried? A: the yolks and whites will change physical properties when heated / cooled / reheated  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I see. So, we can't reheat the egg after being fried?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Sure it's safe, there's no risk in putting jam in baked goods. It says refrigerate after opening so it doesn't spoil after being left out too long - some people don't realize it needs to be refrigerated after opening because it is stored in the cupboard before opening. The important thing for food safety is to make sure that the pastries are eaten soon enough after baking. The cream cheese will go off sooner than the jam will, so don't let them sit around.  <sep>  Q: Can Jam be reheated? A: Sure it's safe  Q: Can I heat the jam in an oven? A: there's no risk in putting jam in baked goods  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What other advice would you give in terms of working with jam?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Red lentils have no skin and are thus more absorbent. They literally sucked up the wee bit of water clinging to them along with their neighbors. Surface tension of the water couldn't be broken by the light-weight pulses. When crumbled apart, the brick doesn't feel pasty, no? Next time maybe pour lentils into water; either way, no harm to finished dish.  <sep>  Q: What made these red lentils 'brick' together? A: Red lentils have no skin and are thus more absorbent  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other information on red lentils?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Marshmallows expand so much because the water in them becomes steam, and gas takes up a LOT more volume than liquid. Specifically, 1 mL of water becomes ~1.36 LITERS of vapor, before it gets heated further. That's 1000-fold expansion, before you add additional expansion as the gas is heated. Marshmallows don't have all that much water content, but when it's trapped in a stretchy gelatin matrix that holds gas readily, it only takes a bit to blow the whole thing up like a balloon.You are correct that the gas expansion on its own is insufficient; unless I've badly muddled my calculations, gas expansion from 20C to ~150C (caramelization temperature) will increase the gas volume by under 50%.  <sep>  Q: Why do marshmallows poof up so huge when put in the microwave? A: Marshmallows expand so much because the water in them becomes steam, and gas takes up a LOT more volume than liquid. Sp  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How big can they puff up?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Brining is great to begin with. Use a bone-in, skin on chicken breast. Once it's done you can remove the skin and carve off the bone if you like.Also, set up 2 heat zones in your grill (either by banking your coals or by turning off a gas burner). Brown it for a few minutes over the hot zone, then transfer to the cooler zone to finish cooking, until temp comes to 165-170 degrees.Then remove from heat and wait at least 5 minutes to slice.  <sep>  Q: How do you keep chicken breast juicy when grilling? A: Brining is great to begin with  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are there any special marination tricks?
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  Q: Are there any cake mixes that are less sweet out of the box? A: You might be able to use the nutrition facts to help get a sense of how sweet they are before you buy them  Q: Can I add lime to cut down on the sweetness? A: 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  Q: Are there any sour things that you think might work best? A: A sour icing, or a sour sauce to serve it with, might be a better bet in that vein  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you know any recipes for a sour icing?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there any reason not to use cold-pressed rapeseed oil vs. olive oil?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: While adding sugar syrups like corn syrup or invert syrup to ganache is fairly common, it will change the texture of the ganache. You'd end up with something more like a chocolate coating. If bitterness specifically is the problem, I'd suggest using a less bitter chocolate. Perhaps you can find something with lower cocoa solids that will have a smoother flavor without adding any sweeteners.Added from a comment since I remembered: A tiny amount of salt can also help to cover bitterness. You could try that.  <sep>  Q: How to sweeten ganache for a chocolate lining A: If bitterness specifically is the problem, I'd suggest using a less bitter chocolate  Q: Will adding sugar make it grainy? A: While adding sugar syrups like corn syrup or invert syrup to ganache is fairly common, it will change the texture of the ganache. You'd end up with something more like a chocolate coating  Q: What do you suggest I use to sweeten the chocolate? A: A tiny amount of salt can also help to cover bitterness. You could try that  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there any other important information I need?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Non-sweetened almond milk is probably what most people on low carb diets drink, when they drink it. It has < 1g of carb per cup.Personally, I completely stopped drinking milk because of carbs years ago and I don't look back. I only drink a little bit of half and half with coffee, and even though it still has carbs, it's so little that it makes little difference.  <sep>  Q: What kinds of milk are low in carbs? A: Non-sweetened almond milk is probably what most people on low carb diets drink, when they drink it. It has < 1g of carb per cup  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is coconut milk low in carbs?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I would use any uncolored brandy made from distilled fruit. Himbeergeist, sliwowitz, or what you can lay your hands on. Kirsch doesn't taste much like cherries, and I suspect that it functions more as a solvent for some of the aroma in the spices than for adding its own taste. Even though it does contribute a bit, the taste will be subtle, and other slight fruity notes from a different fruit brandy will blend with the heavy spices just as well. In a pinch, you could use a colored brandy too, like Chantre. But it will add more of its own flavor, and while it can make a good combination, it will be further from the original than a random obstwasser. I would avoid any liqueurs, they will add way too much foreign taste, and also won't have enough alcohol to solve the spices in the same way.  <sep>  Q: Are there substitute for Kirsch in Leckerli (Basel Lackerli) cookies? A: In a pinch, you could use a colored brandy too, like Chantre  Q: Would that change the consistency of the cookie dough? A: But it will add more of its own flavor  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What kind of colored brandy would you recommend?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I seem to recall that in Moroccan cities there are often 'neighbourhood' ovens where you pay a small amount to have your bread baked, because few people have their own ovens.You cut a distinctive design in the loaf so you can tell which is yours when you go back to collect it; the whole system is extremely ancient. The ovens are usually wood-fired clay ovens, so you'll get a nice stone-baked result as well.  <sep>  Q: I'd like to make cakes, but where I live now doesn't have an oven. Do you know how I might be able to do that? A: I seem to recall that in Moroccan cities there are often 'neighbourhood' ovens where you pay a small amount to have your bread baked  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: That might be something that could work! How can I find one?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: can you tell me anymore about pistachios?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: A lot of sourdough recipes don't call for a sponge, per se, because the starter essentially already is a sponge. The purpose of a sponge in a bread with normal yeast is to allow a longer fermentation time and extra time for enzymatic reactions to happen in the flour before adding it to the final batch. This isn't necessary with sourdough the starter is continuously fermenting and reacting. And your guess is about right, if the proportion of starter you add is too high, the waste products and dead yeast cells in it can cause changes in the gluten that make it very slack and unusable.  <sep>  Q: How does a sourdough sponge work? A: The purpose of a sponge in a bread with normal yeast is to allow a longer fermentation time and extra time for enzymatic reactions to happen  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what's a general rule of thumb for how to make one?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is this normal?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: For ramen, udon, and soba, it is not uncommon for Japanese restaurants to use multiple broths for layered flavors.My friend is from Yamagata in Japan and several of her favorite Udon places will make a sturdy broth with dashi as well as pork and chicken stocks. When I make noodles at home, I almost always start with dashi and fortify with chicken or pork stock. While the aroma of a good dashi is strong, often times it isn't solid enough to feel full-bodied. Try adding other stocks/broths and see where that gets you. Use neckbones and feet if you make your own pork stock.  <sep>  Q: I had delicious Udon soup at a Japanese restaurant, and my attempts to recreate have failed. what am I missing? A: Try adding other stocks/broths and see where that gets you  Q: Would you add chicken, beef, or both? A: it is not uncommon for Japanese restaurants to use multiple broths for layered flavors  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you add vegetables too?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Vegetables don't ripen. Carrots, potatoes, leafy greens, etc...They will get bigger of course and some veggies will get more bitter or woody with age. Greens will get bitter.Generally speaking veggies are better young. Carrots are particularly sweet and tender when young. Potatoes are also perfectly fine at any size.The possible exceptions would be the fruits that are labelled vegetables for cooking purposes like some squashes and tomatoes. These do need to be ripe and whether they can be ripened after picking will depend on the plant.  <sep>  Q: Do vegetables ripen like fruit? A: Vegetables don't ripen  Q: Is the growing of a vegetable different from a fruit's? A: The possible exceptions would be the fruits that are labelled vegetables for cooking purposes like some squashes and tomatoes  Q: I could pick a carrot up from the dirt whenever, and eat it, but I would never do that to a strawberry. A: These do need to be ripe  Q: is it dangerous to eat particular vegetables (potatoes, I believe) before they're fully grown? A: Generally speaking veggies are better young. Carrots are particularly sweet and tender when young. Potatoes are also perfectly fine at any size  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How are fruits and Vegetables different when growing?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Convection-baking in a "convection microwave" is a bit like conventional baking in a toaster oven; it's more or less the same principle but you really can't expect the same results as a conventional oven (or full-size convection oven).That being said, if you're attempting the recipes in a convection microwave or even a real convection oven without any modifications, you may be using too high a temperature, or cooking for too long. The guideline for conversion (and this is just a guideline, not a rule or guarantee) is to subtract 25-30Â° F / 10-15Â° C from the temperature, and 25-30% from the cooking time.So, for example, if a recipe calls for baking at 350Â° F for 60 minutes, your first attempt in a convection oven should be 325Â° F for 45 minutes.Again, please keep in mind that a convection microwave is still fundamentally a microwave oven. No matter what their marketing claims say, it is not a substitute for a conventional/convection oven and you are not going to see equivalent performance.  <sep>  Q: Can you help with baking using a convection microwave? A: Convection-baking in a "convection microwave" is a bit like conventional baking in a toaster oven  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I bake things evenly?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It sounds very much like you didn't manage to completely dissolve the sugar. It's also possible to get a bad texture from ice crystals in your ice cream, but I don't think you'd describe it as gritty or sandy, just icy.It can be rather difficult to dissolve that much sugar in liquid, especially if it's cold straight from the fridge. You might want to try heating it gently and stirring, and being careful to go until there's no undissolved sugar hiding at the bottom. That does make the chilling take a bit longer, probably more like 4-8 hours or overnight, not just 1-2 hours. But in my experience heating to dissolve is pretty much standard in ice cream recipes, presumably because it's about the only way to do it easily.  <sep>  Q: My homemade ice cream texture is gritty/sandy, any advice? A: It sounds very much like you didn't manage to completely dissolve the sugar  Q: How should I do this? A: You might want to try heating it gently and stirring, and being careful to go until there's no undissolved sugar hiding at the bottom  Q: What would the next step be after dissolving the sugar? A: That does make the chilling take a bit longer, probably more like 4-8 hours or overnight, not just 1-2 hours  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I get the best texture?
Output: Yes
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?
Output: Yes