niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
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: ou can candy rose petals with egg whites and sugar  Q: Do you think I can uses the roses to make rose water? A: If they've been sprayed with pesticides, you don't want to be eating them  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Oh good, will the rose water work to flavor food if used instead of regular water?
Output: No
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? A: Wrapping food in plastic wrap before refrigerating has a few obvious benefits:1) keeps the food from drying out in the fridge  Q: What are benefits of wrapping food in plastic wrap besides keeping food moist? A: prevents odors (garlic, onions, fish, etc.) from transferring between the item in question and everything else in the fridge  Q: It is necessary to put just cooked food in the fridge with food wrap? A: you don't have to use the plastic wrap; it's just a custom  Q: Are there any other benefits of using food wrap? A: 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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are there any times when plastic wrap should be avoided for food?
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: Does the poofiness go down when the heat goes off?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The overcooked exterior and undercooked interior indicates that your oil temperature is too high or your fritters are too large. You should be able to solve your problem by frying at a lower temperature and/or making the fritters smaller. 340Â°F-360Â°F seems to be the temperature used by many recipes for fritters.  <sep>  Q: Why are my apple fritters too doughy in the center?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Chocolate is an odd substance when it comes to melting and hardening. When chocolate hardens, its melting point will end up being just a few degrees higher than the hardening temperature.When chocolate crystallizes at high temperatures, it forms a strong, dense crystalline structure that, texture-wise, is quite brittle. Most bought chocolate (baker's chocolate and chips) is already tempered, but when you melt it, you break down that crystalline structure, and if you harden it at room temperature then it ends up forming very weak crystals that will melt in your hand.If you use a special coating chocolate (couverture or the lower-quality compound chocolate) then you don't need to worry so much about tempering (although it's still a good idea), but if you use ordinary chocolate and don't temper it then your coating will end up being messy and wet and rub off on your hands while you eat it. It might even melt while stored.Tempering is the key to making a room-temperature-stable chocolate coating. If you don't do this, you'll need to keep your pastries refrigerated until they're ready to consume.  <sep>  Q: What is the purpose of tempering chocolate? A: Tempering is the key to making a room-temperature-stable chocolate coating  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If I'm dipping something in chocolate, can I get by with just melting the chocolate?
Output: Yes
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? A: Black truffles do well cooked, while white truffles are usually only used shaved raw over a dish  Q: How should they be handled while cooking with them? A: Chop some of it very fine and put it in the dish and then slice the rest paper thin  Q: Is there anything I need to avoid doind? A: make sure you are getting French or Italian truffles, not Chinese or Oregon  Q: What is the best way to prepare them? A: A few classic ideas are an omelette, risotto, or pasta with a cream sauce  Q: Like an Alfredo suace? A: Those all carry the flavor and aroma of truffles very well  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there a wine that they pair well with?
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?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You can wait as long as you need to between pre-cook (that's the simmering) and finish (the steaming), it's how things work in restaurants.The steaming time will only go up if you let the temperature drop appreciably. Even so, you shouldn't need more than an extra minute or so. Steaming is pretty benign to rice.As far as the safety concerns...if you keep the temperature above 135 F, you are out of the danger zone, and you can hold there forever. The danger zone is 41 to 135 F, but the goal in cooling foods is to get it from hot to cool in 6 hours...below 70 in two, and then 4 hours to make it below 41 (yes, I'm ServSafe certified). So your hypothetical 30-45 minutes shouldn't cause you a problem. But watch it if you start going long.  <sep>  Q: How long can I hold brown rice between boiling and steaming?###I use a technique from Cooks Illustrated for cooking my brown rice. I simmer for 25 minutes and then steam for 10. It gets a nice consistent result. But how long can I hold the rice between simmering and steaming? A: You can wait as long as you need to between pre-cook (that's the simmering) and finish (the steaming), it's how things work in restaurants  Q: Would I need to increase the steam time? A: The steaming time will only go up if you let the temperature drop appreciably. Even so, you shouldn't need more than an extra minute or so. Steaming is pretty benign to rice  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are there any safety concerns?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: If it's refrigerated, it'll last for at least a week, as long as you didn't pre-dairy it. Unrefrigerated, I wouldn't trust it for more than a day. Coffee is a crappy growth medium and it should start out the next best thing to sterile, but, even covered, its going to start to get moldy.Obviously if you add dairy, then you're dealing with that dairy shelf-life, and that isn't very long at all.  <sep>  Q: How long is it safe to drink coffee after brewed? A: Unrefrigerated, I wouldn't trust it for more than a day. Coffee is a crappy growth medium and it should start out the next best thing to sterile, but, even covered, its going to start to get moldy  Q: Should it be refrigerated? A: If it's refrigerated, it'll last for at least a week, as long as you didn't pre-dairy it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will the flavor change?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Most of the things in this are very easy to substitute.Roses lime juice is sweet and non-alcoholic (and can be found in most supermarkets). You can easily sub in heavy cream for Baileys: they don't taste the same, but chemically they react about the same. Grenadine is just a pomegranate juice simple syrup. No alcohol there at all.The only question is what you want to sub for the strawberry vodka. Some kind of soda, most likely. It's a question of taste. It won't be easy to get something that is both fruity and clear, but you might try white cranberry juice, or white grape juice.  <sep>  Q: How can I make the "Bloody Brain" cocktail without alcohol? A: Most of the things in this are very easy to substitute  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there a non-alcoholic substitute for Bailey's Irish Cream?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: If you were using supermarket cream, the reason would be very clear: it is not only pasteurized, but also homogenized. This means that it has been mechanically emulsified to prevent the butter from separating. I don't know if the cream for creme fraiche is homogenized too before creme fraiche is made, but with your result, I'd suspect homogenization too. It won't show up on the label as an ingredient, as it is done by forcing the cream through microfilters.  <sep>  Q: Why might I have trouble making butter from CrÃ¨me FraÃ®che? A: If you were using supermarket cream, the reason would be very clear: it is not only pasteurized, but also homogenized  Q: ahh, that makes sense. what would i want to use to make sure it comes out right? A: It won't show up on the label as an ingredient  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: does temperature also have an effect on the final product?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Can't comment on the nutritional side of things, but the main reason I can think of for not always including it is that it has a slightly different flavour. A much more intense lemon flavour is provided by the zest while the juice has the more tart elements (and of course water).If you're just interested in avoiding waste, you can freeze the zest.  <sep>  Q: Are there any reasons not to include the zest when citrus juice is an ingredient? A: Can't comment on the nutritional side of things, but the main reason I can think of for not always including it is that it has a slightly different flavour  Q: What can I do to avoid so much waste? A: If you're just interested in avoiding waste, you can freeze the zest  Q: Good idea. Any other suggestions? A: A much more intense lemon flavour is provided by the zest while the juice has the more tart elements (and of course water  Q: Can you do the same thing with a lime? A: If you're just interested in avoiding waste, you can freeze the zest  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Good advice. Any other waste saving tips?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The Chinese eggplant will have a thinner skin, less seeds (read: less bitterness); as a result, it will have an overall more delicate flavor. You can substitute a globe eggplant (the kind usually sold in American grocery stores) equally; just be aware you'll get extra "eggplant" flavor. Since the recipe you're using has strong flavors already, this should not be a problem. However, if the recipe were using more delicate flavors, it would not turn out quite as the recipe author intended.  <sep>  Q: Can a "regular" eggplant be substituted for a chinese eggplant in a recipe? A: You can substitute a globe eggplant (the kind usually sold in American grocery stores) equally; just be aware you'll get extra "eggplant" flavor  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will the texture be effected?
Output: No
CONTEXT: @Rumtscho has some good points, especially around using non-non-stick pans. A cast iron frying pan would work better for that. However, if you don't have one my suggestion for pan-frying something like breaded fish would be to pull the fish through the oil puddle with your fingers or tongs as you put it in and then let the fish sit on the non-oily part of the pan. Repeat that for all the pieces. I think what you'll find doing that though is that the breading will soak up all the oil, and you'll need to add some more in anyway in order to have enough to coat the other side when you turn the fish over. Adding more oil will cool the pan and you won't get as good as a result, so it's counter-productive. You're better off adding more oil at the beginning. If you are worried about health, don't fry in oil!  <sep>  Q: What is the best oil for evenly distributing oils (butter, chicken or bacon fat, and other oils) around a non-stick pan###or best way sorry. A: pan-frying something like breaded fish would be to pull the fish through the oil puddle with your fingers or tongs as you put it in and then let the fish sit on the non-oily part of the pan  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other advice on how to remedy this issue with the oils?
Output: Yes
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it possible to replace the heating elements and keep the stove?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Propane and butane are pure alkanes. They don't produce anything nasty when burned. The worst you could possibly get should be carbon monoxide (and I am not even sure it can be produced in a torch, the dioxide ifs much more likely), but it being a gas, it won't stick to your food. The complex molecules you get from heating the food itself have more potential for being harmful than the combustion products of a propane butane torch. Ago yes, it is food safe. Another matter of safety is that it is easier to cause a fire with a hardware store torch, because it has more power than the kitchen ones. But a sensible adult should be able to handle the thing safely.  <sep>  Q: Is it safe to use a propane torch bought at a Hardware store? A: Propane and butane are pure alkanes. They don't produce anything nasty when burned  Q: What do they produce then? A: The worst you could possibly get should be carbon monoxide  Q: So they are basically safe? A: it is easier to cause a fire with a hardware store torch, because it has more power than the kitchen ones  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So they're not that safe then?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: This isn't the "quick" nor the healthy answer, but I personally do a twice-cooked system. I leave the juice from the can in the mix, and boil it down, which takes 15 minutes or so. Retaining the flavor of the canned fluid is essential, in my opinion.Then I "fry" the dry-ish mixture which is beginning to separate in maybe 1 tbsp preheated lard per can of beans, stirring a lot at first. Lastly, very slightly simmer this on low heat for 1 hour or so, stirring occasionally. Flavor is awesome. Any kinds of beans can be prepared in this way, and it is similar (varying on oil and legume variety) to other paste concoctions created elsewhere.. such as in the middle east.Note that this method negates the need for lots of "mashing". So, if you're more looking for less effort, than necessarily for "quick".. this could be your answer :)  <sep>  Q: Is there any special way to liquidize the skins of the beans?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Definitely egg white seepage, by the looks of the shape of it you've either over whipped the egg whites OR let them sit for too long before cooking which meant they spilt slightly before going in the oven.Another possibility is the oven wasn't hot enough to begin with OR the environment (kitchen) was too warm. When ever I've cooked meringue I've had the oven on 180 for 10min then turned it off and left the meringue in undisturbed over night. Never had any issue's that way. The only time I've had seepage is when I've beaten my eggs then got disturbed by a check coming on and having to leave the whites for 5-10min before shaping and cooking...  <sep>  Q: What's this odd stuff coming out of my meringue? A: Definitely egg white seepage  Q: What would cause it? A: you've either over whipped the egg whites OR let them sit for too long before cooking which meant they spilt slightly before going in the oven  Q: but I also added some vanilla, probably a bit extra sugar, and baked them at 185 instead of 200 with the door open. A: When ever I've cooked meringue I've had the oven on 180 for 10min then turned it off and left the meringue in undisturbed over night  Q: Do you have any other tips? A: Another possibility is the oven wasn't hot enough to begin with OR the environment (kitchen) was too warm  Q: Oh, I didn't know that, is that everything that could have caused it? A: The only time I've had seepage is when I've beaten my eggs then got disturbed by a check coming on and having to leave the whites for 5-10min before shaping and cooking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does it taste bad or is it inedible?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Eggs are already 3/4 water anyway!By mixing in a small quantity of extra water before you cook the eggs, you are slowing down the cooking process by making more water available that has be evaporated. This keeps the cooking temperature to less than 100Â°C (212Â°F) for longer, therefore increasing the the time for the egg proteins to foam and expand before settingThe amount of water you need to add depends on; personal preference, the type of egg, and how old it is. Older eggs generally require a little more waterAdding skim milk will enhance this process slightly too. Adding extra fat will generally not enhance this processBONUS TIP To make even more spectacular omelettes place a loose fitting lid over the pan to increase the steam exposure all around, and let the egg fully develop  <sep>  Q: Why is water often added to the eggs when making omelettes?###Hello? A: This keeps the cooking temperature to less than 100Â°C (212Â°F) for longer, therefore increasing the the time for the egg proteins to foam and expand before setting  Q: Doesn't that make it too wet? A: The amount of water you need to add depends on; personal preference, the type of egg, and how old it is. Older eggs generally require a little more water  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: is there a recommended amount of water, a minimum per egg?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: In general the FDA recommends that you consume leftovers within 3-5 days (See their website for specific foods). In this case, I don't think the garlic is what's holding you back.While garlic and herb infused oils do present some botulism risk, I think what they are getting at is the can of preserved garlic you've had in the fridge for 9 months.  <sep>  Q: I just put garlic in my fridge and was wondering how long it would keep there? A: In general the FDA recommends that you consume leftovers within 3-5 days (See their website for specific foods). In this case, I don't think the garlic is what's holding you back  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If i did not cook it would it stay good for longer?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Your best bet is a stone ground bread flour or hard flour in the US that means finding a local mill. At your standard supermarket a high protein bread flour is your only option if you can find it there. I generally have to venture out to a Whole Foods market to find that as my "local" grocery store doesn't carry it. You could also try Tipo 00, I have run across it in some specialty stores. You are looking for the highest gluten content you can find so that you can get the elasticity you need to make proper strudel.  <sep>  Q: What kind of flour is needed for strudel/fillo dough? A: Your best bet is a stone ground bread flour or hard flour in the US  Q: Where in the US can I find this? A: At your standard supermarket a high protein bread flour is your only option if you can find it there. I generally have to venture out to a Whole Foods market  Q: What Kind will be best for making a good strudel? A: You are looking for the highest gluten content you can find so that you can get the elasticity you need to make proper strudel  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What if I am gluten free?
Output: No
CONTEXT: You are not hurting the flavor.In theory, it will shorten the steeping time a miniscule (probably imperceptable) amount, but the effect is more psychologial perception than reality.I pour boiling hot water over my teabag and start my timer for five minutes and don't touch or swirl the tea bag. If the bag sits in the hot water 20% longer (6 minutes instead of 5), I would be lying if I tried to pretend that I could preceive a taste difference from the previous cuppa I'd sipped. I cannot.Costs you nothing - so try it and see if you can taste any difference.  <sep>  Q: Will swishing or moving a teabag around affect the steeping time in any way? A: In theory, it will shorten the steeping time a miniscule (probably imperceptable) amount, but the effect is more psychologial perception than reality  Q: Am I hurting the flavor at all? A: You are not hurting the flavor  Q: What can I do to affect the steeping time then? A: I pour boiling hot water over my teabag and start my timer for five minutes and don't touch or swirl the tea bag  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Interesting, do you have any other methods?
Output: No
CONTEXT: @Rumtscho has some good points, especially around using non-non-stick pans. A cast iron frying pan would work better for that. However, if you don't have one my suggestion for pan-frying something like breaded fish would be to pull the fish through the oil puddle with your fingers or tongs as you put it in and then let the fish sit on the non-oily part of the pan. Repeat that for all the pieces. I think what you'll find doing that though is that the breading will soak up all the oil, and you'll need to add some more in anyway in order to have enough to coat the other side when you turn the fish over. Adding more oil will cool the pan and you won't get as good as a result, so it's counter-productive. You're better off adding more oil at the beginning. If you are worried about health, don't fry in oil!  <sep>  Q: Distributing small amounts of oil around a non-stick pan
Output: No
CONTEXT: There are a couple of things you can do to prevent sugar crystallising. You can add some glucose syrup, or you can 'invert' the sugar by adding some acid, namely cream of tartar. Both should be readily available, online if not at your supermarket. Cream of tartar is also useful when making meringue.  <sep>  Q: How can I prevent simple syrup from crystallizing? A: There are a couple of things you can do to prevent sugar crystallising  Q: well when I store it in the fridge it seems to crystallize A: You can add some glucose syrup, or you can 'invert' the sugar by adding some acid, namely cream of tartar  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: its ok, do you think the coolness causes the crystallization?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The recipe calls for ground almonds. This can be done in a food processor. You may wish to remove the almonds' skins beforehand, and you also may wish to toast them. Both of those are very common, even though neither is essential. With this particular recipe, I'd be inclined to toast them but leave the skins on. Once you've made those decisions, measure out the sugar called for in the recipe. Set it aside. Then place the almonds in the processor and add two or three heaping tablespoons of the measured sugar. Pulse until you reach a grind that resembles a meal, or very course flour. The finer you grind the almonds, the more carefully you must watch them. Eventually, the almonds will begin to turn to a paste. The sugar is helping to prevent it, and that's helping you to get a finer grind. However, overprocess and the almonds will turn to paste. If you're carefully watching for it, though, you'll see it begin to happen before it goes too far.  <sep>  Q: How do I grind almonds for making marzipan? A: This can be done in a food processor  Q: How fine should they be ground? A: Pulse until you reach a grind that resembles a meal, or very course flour  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I use a coffee grinder to grind them?
Output: No
CONTEXT: You cooked it at too low a temperature. Sous vide is intended for meat where you want the protein to remain tender. It shouldn't have any sinews. Think chicken breasts, or the long filet along the spine of a pig. This meat gets nicely cooked at 60-65Â°C (depends on the animal), and tough and dry above that. Meat marbled with sinews has to be cooked at a temperature where the sinews (collagen) melt into gelatin. This happens at about 70Â°C at least, and takes hours. Since the muscle fibres are already toughened at that temperature, there is no reason to hold it low; you can put it at full boil in a normal pot and cook it there, you just have to wait long enough. In theory, you could do it in a sous vide bath too, but you won't get any of the benefits sous vide gives to tender meat.  <sep>  Q: I tried cooking sous vide chicken and it came out tough and stringy, can you tell me why? A: Sous vide is intended for meat where you want the protein to remain tender. It shouldn't have any sinews  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I tried cooking it at 60C, is that the correct temperature?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I often use this technique at home to cook proteins. It shortens cooking time by using steam as a heat transfer medium to cook the top of the item at the same time as the bottom.You can also use this method on frittatas, dumplings, etc.You can also use flavored liquids to impart flavor as well. I particularly like hard cider with chicken and pork.  <sep>  Q: Why do fry cooks use water to cook burgers? A: It shortens cooking time by using steam as a heat transfer medium to cook the top of the item at the same time as the bottom  Q: Is there another reason besides cook time that they use water? A: You can also use flavored liquids to impart flavor as well  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What types of flavors?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I have been told that cedar, white and yellow pine, and many other variaties are safe in normal quantities and have high vitamin content. Some have supposed medicinal effect for headaches, such as cedar. My advice is to look up "tea" or "infusion" with each type of needle you want to try so you can avoid a poisonous concoction. As for white pine, I have made delicious tea for breakfast and for the canteen with it while camping and have survived so far. It goes quite well with wild mint.  <sep>  Q: What are the safety considerations in making pine needle tea? A: I have been told that cedar, white and yellow pine, and many other variaties are safe in normal quantities and have high vitamin content  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How I can make the most benefit of the vitamins in the tea ?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I've never used bhut jolokias but I love spicy vegetable oil. DO NOT just throw the peppers in a jar of oil. Apparently this is bad. Follow the much more helpful links in the comments that follow this and make the oil properly.Once you do this you can cook pretty much anything that needs a little (or a lot) of extra heat. You said you have other peppers so it might be interesting to set up a few jars with different pepper combos.Bonus: if what I've heard of these peppers is correct, you can probably make a low grade mace this way.If you're looking for something to do right away, I'd mix a very small piece in some melty cheese and throw it on some chips, burritos, pizza, or anything really. Spicy cheese rocks.Good luck and enjoy.  <sep>  Q: What can I do with Bhut Jolokia's? A: Follow the much more helpful links in the comments that follow this and make the oil properly  Q: I'm growing some Bhut Jolokia's (world hottest pepper aka ghost pepper) amongst other hot peppers.###Do you have any recommendations what I can do with them? A: you can cook pretty much anything that needs a little (or a lot) of extra heat  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I picked one off the plant last night. I'm looking for something other that hot sauce or chili. What do you recommend?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Everyone gave thoughtful and helpful answers, but when I went to get to cooking this weekend, I discovered that the problem I've been experiencing was actually another issue altogether. My problem was undercooking, plain and simple. I did incorporate Dani and ChernoffDad's techniques, and I can't say that they didn't help. However, the samples I tasted partway through cooking were not unlike my typical results. It was after extended cooking that these guys really softened up to my liking.  <sep>  Q: What is the trick to making fluffy matzo balls? A: extended cooking  Q: Is this the way to make them light and fluffy? A: My problem was undercooking, plain and simple  Q: Will I be able to eat with a knife and fork? A: o  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you think I will lose flavor if I use seltzer water?
Output: Yes
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: If it is a store bought yogurt, then the shelf life should be about 2 weeks in the refrigerator  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any advice about storing cucumbers in yogurt?
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  Q: What do I do with the husk and seeds?###Do I need to use a lot of force? A: I usually pound the whole pods once or twice  Q: What goes well with cardamom? A: Is this recipe for a marinade  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: It is for grilled chicken. Are there other uses for cardamom?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I would simply use whatever onions I had available! Red onions have a milder flavour than yellow onions (therefore red is usually preferred in salads) and obviously different colour but the difference is still small enough to interchange with no problem. Unless, of course, you desire a particular colour in the soup or are particular about the soup having a strong or mild flavour. Leek would make it even milder and sweeter. If I'd have to make a choice I would use yellow onions and spare the red ones for raw/decorative use.  <sep>  Q: Is there any reason against using red onion, or a mixture of red and yellow onions to make an onion soup?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I use 1 rounded teaspoon for 12 to 16 ounces (depends on the mug I'm using), so about 8 teaspoons (or about 2 1/2 tbsp) for a gallon of water. Hot water, just under boiling, is best. Ideally, the water is heated and poured onto the tea at just under boiling. Because I don't think you want to boil a gallon of water, I'd use the amount of hibiscus for a gallon of tea, but only use about a quart of hot water to start, let the tea steep in that (at least 5 minutes, longer will give a stronger flavor) then add the remaining 3 quarts of water.  <sep>  Q: Do you know how to Brew Hibiscus tea? A: I use 1 rounded teaspoon for 12 to 16 ounces (depends on the mug I'm using), so about 8 teaspoons (or about 2 1/2 tbsp) for a gallon of water. Hot water, just under boiling, is best  Q: Does that make a strong brew? A: Ideally, the water is heated and poured onto the tea at just under boiling  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will that make a good batch of Kombucha?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You can add quite a lot of tomato paste/puree but this will mask the fresh flavour of your tomatoes. I think I'd just reduce the soup down once it was made or add carrots. Carrot flavour really complements tomato soup and many tomato soups recipes require carrots. The starch will then help you thicken the soup.  <sep>  Q: How to get a thicker soup from watery tomatoes? A: I'd just reduce the soup down once it was made  Q: I don't have the time for that is there an ingredient that would thicken it? A: tomato paste/puree but this will mask the fresh flavour of your tomatoes  Q: Do you have any other suggestions? A: he starch will then help you thicken the soup  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is that the only vegetable that would help thicken it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: You should dry roast the seeds before putting them in bread dough. It will have a really strong flavour. He used the unhulled seeds for the mild flavour. You can either use hulled or unhealed. I believe that you have washed the sesame seeds, dried them, dry roasted them and then ........ WHOOP in the dough. That will of course taste great....  <sep>  Q: Is it better to bake with unhulled sesame seeds or hulled seeds? A: He used the unhulled seeds for the mild flavour  Q: How much stronger is the flavor with hulled seeds? A: You should dry roast the seeds before putting them in bread dough. It will have a really strong flavour. He used the unhulled seeds for the mild flavour  Q: Do they need to be dry roasted for other uses besides bread? A: WHOOP in the dough. That will of course taste great....  Q: Besides the mild flavor, are there other differences between hulled and unhulled? A: He used the unhulled seeds for the mild flavour. You can either use hulled or unhealed  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Besides roasting them, is there any other way to cook the seeds?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You need to ferment in a cool place, so you can only ferment pickles in the monsoon season when temperatures are down, or inside a house with A.C.Vegetables turn soft if it's too hot. Taste and feel is important here. Soft vegetables are the biggest problem if it's too hot. On the 3rd day it is good to place in the fridge to slow the fermenting, if you can. Crocks may be wrapped in burlap, palm dry, & kept wet in a cool shade place with breeze. Cloudy days are a big help. Place a plate on top of crock to keep insects dirt out. So it can be done with care. I'm in the South Phillipines, and it seems to work on the shady side of the house under the second floor A.C., where dripwater hits a wrapped crock, along with the breeze in the monsoon season.  <sep>  Q: Hi there, I've got a question about pickles
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Put the meat in a sealed plastic bag, place in a bowl in the sink, fill with cold tapwater, then set the tap running in a thin stream with the water overflowing the sides of the bowl. The moving water will safely thaw the meat through convection. Make sure you get as much air out of the plastic bag as you can. You might need to put some weight on it in the bowl to keep it submerged in the water.  <sep>  Q: I need to quickly and safely thaw frozen ground beef, what are my options? A: Put the meat in a sealed plastic bag, place in a bowl in the sink, fill with cold tapwater, then set the tap running in a thin stream with the water overflowing the sides of the bowl  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long will it take to defrost that way?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Orange and lemon cakes are classics, so there shouldn't be any problem making those layers. I'm not entirely sure how you'd go about making the others, but there should be a way to incorporate fruit puree into cake batter so that the cakes still rise and set.Blueberry, blackberry and raspberry can all be added whole or slightly chopped into a cake (think blueberry muffins), although they do make it moister so you'd want to be careful it doesn't end up too wet. This might work for kiwi and strawberry but I've never tried it with anything like those.You might need a bit of food colouring if you want to emphasise the visual aspects of rainbow layers.  <sep>  Q: Can you make a cake with many different fruit flavors?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Are you just using eggs for your filling? Most quiche fillings are a custard, with milk, cream, or other dairy as well as eggs, and often cheese as well. It sounds like you are over beating your egg or custard mixture, and inadvertently incorporating air.In general you want minimum air in a quiche filling, so whisk or stir it briefly until it comes together, but not extra.Its harder to tell from the description, but you may also be over baking the quiche. You want to cook it until the center just barely jiggles, about 180 F / 82 C.  <sep>  Q: Why is my quiche always coming out rubbery? A: It sounds like you are over beating your egg or custard mixture, and inadvertently incorporating air  Q: I have been whisking them before hand, should I not be doing that? A: In general you want minimum air in a quiche filling, so whisk or stir it briefly until it comes together, but not extra  Q: Ok thank you.###Are there any fillings that would cause this problem? A: Are you just using eggs for your filling? Most quiche fillings are a custard, with milk, cream, or other dairy as well as eggs, and often cheese as well  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I have just been using bacon, peppers, and mushrooms. What sort of cheese should I use?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Traditional goulash is a stew/soup, usually using a cheaper cut of meat suited to slow cooking. It usually contains potatoes and other vegetables, as well as noodles. A true stroganoff consists of paprika-dusted fillet steak quickly pan fried with mushrooms and onions in a sour cream and brandy sauce. It is usually served with rice.I understand that in the US stroganoff can also refer to a stew made with similar ingredients as the traditional dish, and is served with noodles. This, coupled with the shared use of paprika, is evidently where the line blurs.  <sep>  Q: What's the difference between stroganoff and goulash? A: Traditional goulash is a stew/soup, usually using a cheaper cut of meat suited to slow cooking  Q: Does goulash contain sour cream? A: It usually contains potatoes and other vegetables, as well as noodles  Q: Does stroganoff have wour cream? A: A true stroganoff consists of paprika-dusted fillet steak quickly pan fried with mushrooms and onions in a sour cream and brandy sauce  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are they baked dishes?
Output: No
CONTEXT: As long as they aren't spoiled they'll be fine for a crumble/crisp/cobbler. You'll want to have someone else taste them to make sure first. They may need less sugar and less or no precooking. If they are really, really mushy then you might want to add some firmer plums or other fruit to give some texture.  <sep>  Q: Are mushy plums OK to use in cooking? A: As long as they aren't spoiled they'll be fine for a crumble/crisp/cobbler  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How about juicing?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Save the veggies in a freezer bag or air-tight bowl (in the freezer) and when it's full you've got most of vegetable soup without it taking so long.Additional veggies that taste amazing after being slow-cooked with meat for 12 hours: rather, ask, Are there any veggies that won't taste amazing?  <sep>  Q: How can I use leftover vegetables from the slow cooker? A: Save the veggies in a freezer bag or air-tight bowl (in the freezer  Q: What can I make with these leftover veggies? A: you've got most of vegetable soup without it taking so long  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are there certain veggies that taste good in the slow cooker?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I may be wrong but I'll give it a shot.When you heat chicken (or any other muscle for that matter) it tenses up. As it tenses up it is essentially squeezing juices out, because all the fibres are closer together. Just think what happens when you slice a rare steak without letting it rest, there will be blood everywhere. In general I believe boiling anything is bad practice. A slow simmer maximum is required to retain all the desired qualities. Hence the saying "low and slow" which I take quite literally band apply to just about everything culinary wise. From cooking stew to proving bread, the longer the better. Edit:I wrote that then went in the shower and remembered pasta & potatoes, so maybe low and slow unless it's a starchy carbohydrate. Or if you are searing, but often a blazing hot seat is accompanied by a nice rest.  <sep>  Q: Why does my chicken go dry when I boil it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with. I bet you could leave it out with no ill effect...otherwise, try some ketchup. You could also open the small can, use what you need and put the rest in a baggy in the freezer.  <sep>  Q: What can I substitute for tomato paste to thicken a marinade? A: I bet you could leave it out with no ill effect...otherwise, try some ketchup  Q: How will the flavorful be effected if i dont include the paste A: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with  Q: any other suggestions or tips? A: You could also open the small can, use what you need and put the rest in a baggy in the freezer  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long will it last in the freezer?
Output: No
CONTEXT: If I have to cook for a big group, 9 times out of 10, I go for scampi.But if you use scampi as the second course, I'm not sure what to serve it with.(I make it as an entree). Rice or bread, I'd say. I've never tried it with baked potatoes, but maybe it could work; or other options of course.But I don't know if two times fish (in a broad meaning) works for you.You can also make your meat in advance (stewing, ragout (of chicken, in vol-au-vent), meatballs) so you just need to warm it.Edit: Oops, I just saw that this is an old question...  <sep>  Q: I need help to plan a Menu for 10 people. I want to start off with an appetizer. any suggestions? A: If I have to cook for a big group, 9 times out of 10, I go for scampi  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: That sounds great? what is in it?
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would roasting it in the oven work the best?
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: To get ground seeds I usually pound the whole pods once or twice in a mortar  Q: are they easily removed? A: The seeds should separate from the husk easily then  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does the shells add any flavoring?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Empirically, you could use a salinity meter-- one that is made for checking salt water fish tanks. The only other thing I can think of that would drive seasoning into the meat would be cooking in a pressure cooker. I believe some grocery stores employ such a method on chicken before finishing in a rotisserie. Certain fried chicken chains also deep-fry in a pressure vessel which could yield similar results.  <sep>  Q: How Can I Tell If Meat Has Been Brined? A: you could use a salinity meter-- one that is made for checking salt water fish tanks  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: That is ok. ###What is involved in the brining process?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes. Water boils at about 212F (100C) and meat is cooked from 140F to 160F. If you left the meat in there for a very long time it would eventually approach 212F and start to get tough.The time that they give you is going to be the time it takes to ensure that the meat is safe to eat. Generally I like it to be closer to the rare side as it is more tender that way.  <sep>  Q: Will meat overcook in a boiling water pot? A: If you left the meat in there for a very long time it would eventually approach 212F and start to get tough  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long should I cook small cuts of steak to "medium"?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Not using standard practice might violate safety standards in a professional context.Technically, the important factor is whether the residues are made of something perfectly water soluble (sugar, salt, fat-free watery or alcoholic solutions, insoluble but not sticky solid particles...) or of something that is not water soluble and that will adhere to the dishes (about anything containing oils/fats). If you couldn't properly get it off your hands without soap, you won't get it off the dishes without soap.  <sep>  Q: Can some dishes be washed with only water? A: If you couldn't properly get it off your hands without soap, you won't get it off the dishes without soap  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would washing dishes with soap be more efficient?###
Output: Yes