niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
CONTEXT: So, just answering the new part of the question:You can simply season "over the top" of the existing seasoning. To do this, you'd go through the normal seasoning process, wiping the pan with oil, heating in a 500F oven, wiping again, heating again. This will fill in the "holes" in your seasoning and you'll be able to use the pan again.However, you will also end up with somewhat rough, uneven seasoning on the bottom. This will make things more likely to stick than if you completely reseasoned the pan. You can improve this by scrubbing the bottom of the pan with a mixture of course salt and oil. This will "sand down" the seasoning without completely removing it.You should also ask yourself if maybe the original seasoning of the pan wasn't faulty, given that some of it already scrubbed off.  <sep>  Q: how do i repair the seasoning on a cast iron pan? A: You can simply season "over the top" of the existing seasoning. To do this, you'd go through the normal seasoning process, wiping the pan with oil, heating in a 500F oven  Q: Would re seasoning strip the previous existing seasoning? A: This will fill in the "holes" in your seasoning and you'll be able to use the pan again  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would it be better to just buy a new pan?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Puddings, of the type in your recipe, are thickened mostly by starch gelling. The egg yolks and milk provide some thickening as well as the smooth, custardy texture.Both the starch and egg proteins gel before the boiling temperature. Recipes call for a few minutes of boiling for an entirely different and fascinating reason.There is an enzyme in raw egg yolks that digests starches. A few minutes of boiling is required to deactivate those enzymes. If your pudding didn't gel, and some time has passed, your eggs may have eaten your cornstarch. In this case, boiling it more wouldn't help.You might try whisking in some more starch and then boiling it again. This would take some experimentation. I wouldn't replace the entire quantity of starch from the recipe at first.  <sep>  Q: My Pudding isn't setting? A: You might try whisking in some more starch and then boiling it again  Q: It has been out for several hours, is it still okay to boil again? A: If your pudding didn't gel, and some time has passed, your eggs may have eaten your cornstarch. In this case, boiling it more wouldn't help  Q: Can I add more cornstarch without boiling it again? A: Both the starch and egg proteins gel before the boiling temperature  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would it still be edible?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes, it would taste different-Sugar chrystals are made of sucrose saccharose(glucose combined with fructose), if you boil sugar with an acid (milk is slightly acidic[ph 6.5-7]) your sugar splits into its monomers-fructose and glucose(invert-sugar). Fructose fits into your taste receptors better than sucrose or fructose causing it to taste sweeter(1.73 x sweeter).  <sep>  Q: Is Sugar in tea better if put after boiling? A: if you boil sugar with an acid (milk is slightly acidic[ph 6.5-7]) your sugar splits  Q: How do I make the tea stronger tasting? A: nom  Q: What measurement of water do I use? A: c  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I've heard using real china effects the taste, is this true?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: What gives spices their flavors are the oils that they contain, along with any water soluble flavors that they might have. In a pressure cooker, your food will cook hot. What that means to your spices will vary as certain spices could grow more bitter or sweeter depending on the compounds inside them. Conventional wisdom says that pressure cooking concentrates the flavors, although that would seem to fly in the face of physics as you aren't reducing while pressure cooking, you are just heating steam at a higher atmosphere to transfer more heat to the food faster.As for texture, use the one that you like.  <sep>  Q: What the difference between cooking vegetable curries in a pressure cooker and a wok? A: Conventional wisdom says that pressure cooking concentrates the flavors  Q: Does that mean I will get a more flavorful vegetable currie in a pressure cooker? A: What that means to your spices will vary as certain spices could grow more bitter or sweeter depending on the compounds inside them  Q: Will the spices change their taste when cooked in Kadhai versus pressure cooker? A: spices could grow more bitter or sweeter depending on the compounds inside them  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is the difference only w.r.t time consumed?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag.As far as I know, there's nothing inherently special about a brown paper bag, other than the fact that it's porous and thus still allows some air to get in and out. Plastic ziplock bags have no ventilation, so they don't work nearly as well.  <sep>  Q: Why does a brown paper bag speed ripening? A: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does the food taste better or worse if ripened quicker?
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: 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  Q: Which type is easier to clean? A: Bamboo is a popular choice right now (it's affordable and sustainable), but I don't have any personal experience with it  Q: Which type is more likely to dull my knives? A: Most other materials, especially glass, will ruin your knives  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other tips about cutting boards?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Beer Can Chicken has a few tricks to have it turn out amazing as opposed to just average. I always take my thawed chicken and rub it all over inside and out with vegetable oil and pureed garlic (about one large clove). Then I coat the skin with seasonings like salt, pepper, seasoned salt or chicken/poultry seasoning like sage or an \Italian mix; you can use anything the you want. Cajun spice and lemon are also pretty good. The beer has to have some flavour to it, don't use a light beer. Apple ciders (strong bow, perry's pear cider, black thorne) or a white wine/cooking cherry will also do the trick. I use a half a pop/beer can and then stuff the chicken and the bottom tray with onions, red peppers, garlic and celery. The key to crispy skin and moist chicken is low heat on the BBQ, turn one side onto medium heat and put the chicken on the off side with the lid closed for 20 minutes per pound of chicken. Practice makes perfect....chicken.  <sep>  Q: Am I missing something with Beer Can chicken?###Do you have to use a specific beer? A: The beer has to have some flavour to it, don't use a light beer. Apple ciders (strong bow, perry's pear cider, black thorne) or a white wine/cooking cherry will also do the trick  Q: Should I use a sauce also? A: a white wine/cooking cherry will also do the trick  Q: Does it end up juicier than just marinading? A: The key to crispy skin and moist chicken is low heat on the BBQ, turn one side onto medium heat and put the chicken on the off side with the lid closed for 20 minutes per pound of chicken  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long do I cook it in the oven?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You can but the result will be much thicker than that with the whole milk, and they won't taste as good due to the reduction of fat. You could add some oil or other fat to make up the diffrence, although that will most likely change the taste as well.  <sep>  Q: Can I substitute skim milk for whole milk in a caramel recipe? A: You can but the result will be much thicker than that with the whole milk  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the best way to make caramel?
Output: No
CONTEXT: This seems nonsensical to try with your home stove. You are correct, the rate of gas output is directly controlled by the knobs. In a typical home stove, drilling holes will not increase the gas output. It would affect the gas to air ratio, but I doubt it would result in an increase of temperature, and more likely a decrease.  <sep>  Q: gas range hack for greater power output: does it work? A: utp  Q: I would like to improve power output A: This seems nonsensical to try with your home stove  Q: Kenny suggested drilling hole in gas ranges, but I want to know if this works ona standard gas range? A: You are correct, the rate of gas output is directly controlled by the knobs. In a typical home stove, drilling holes will not increase the gas output  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Has anyone tried it before?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Depending on the design, the heating coil may have collapsed and is shorting out at various pointsThis may cause it to run hotter than intended, and result in problems you describeMeasure the current with a meter and compare to manufacturers label, if much higher it's time to scrap it. Unlikely to be easily repairable if it has a heating coilIf it is running hot it is likely to fail soon and not heat at allModern crock-pots used solid elements, not coils. They also often have physical temperature regulation systems, not just a simple element selector switch  <sep>  Q: Can a crock pot go bad? A: This may cause it to run hotter than intended, and result in problems you describe  Q: It is rather old, and it seems the meats are coming out tough, is that possible? A: Depending on the design, the heating coil may have collapsed and is shorting out at various pointsThis may cause it to run hotter than intended, and result in problems you describe  Q: Is there anyway I can fix it? A: Measure the current with a meter and compare to manufacturers label, if much higher it's time to scrap it. Unlikely to be easily repairable if it has a heating coil  Q: Do you think I should just buy a new one? A: Measure the current with a meter and compare to manufacturers label  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much will a new crock pot cost me?
Output: No
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. They literally sucked up the wee bit of water clinging to them along with their neighbors  Q: Should the be washed first? A: Next time maybe pour lentils into water; either way, no harm to finished dish  Q: How can I prevent this from happening in the future? A: Next time maybe pour lentils into water  Q: Is there anything else you can tell me about cooking with red lentils? A: 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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there a better lentil to use instead of the red?
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: Does the cooking time have to be adjusted?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Your metal bowl sitting in your 70Â°F room is 70Â°F (at least, if its been sitting there for a bit). Your plastic bowl, or glass bowl, or ceramic bowl, or any other bowl sitting in the same room is also 70Â°F. They're all actually the same temperature.Now, given, when you touch the metal bowl, it feels cooler than the plastic one. This is because your finger isn't 70Â°F, and your body heat is transferred away quicker by metal than (say) plastic.If the dough is room temperature, it won't matterâheat isn't flowing out of it. The dough itself doesn't generate much heat. If your dough started above room temperature, it will cool a little quicker in a metal bowl. But, if you wanted to keep it from cooling, putting it in a warm place is much more effective.A stainless steel bowl is fine. I'd avoid aluminum (and copper, if anyone makes a mixer with such a thing) due to them being reactive, especially if you're making sourdough.  <sep>  Q: Can I let my bread dough rise in the mixer bowl?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The raspberries should work if you strain them thoroughly and fold them in very carefully so they don't break apart. Adding the liquid to the cheesecake will noticeably alter the texture, probably making it mushy; note that there aren't any water based ingredients in the recipe which you could substitute raspberry syrup for. I wouldn't recommend it. If you wanted to add raspberry flavor to a cheesecake, your best bet would be a raspberry pastry flavoring oil. If you didn't want to waste that liquid (and why would you,) just drizzle it on top of each slice as you serve it.  <sep>  Q: Can i substitute frozen berries when the cheesecake calls for fresh? A: If you wanted to add raspberry flavor to a cheesecake, your best bet would be a raspberry pastry flavoring oil  Q: If I wanted to add berry juice to add more berry flavor (and a nice color) would that work? A: Adding the liquid to the cheesecake will noticeably alter the texture, probably making it mushy  Q: What if I drain the berries first? A: The raspberries should work if you strain them thoroughly and fold them in very carefully so they don't break apart  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I fully thaw them out first?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Most pestos use olive oil, which solidifies at around 6 degrees celsius - just over the temperature of the average fridge. The shop-bought pestos you buy probably adulterate the olive oil with other kinds of oils.In any case, you'll be able to eat your pesto just by leaving it out at room temperature for a few hours, or by just scooping it out and adding to your hot pasta.  <sep>  Q: i cooked pesto yesterday and today i see it turned solid. do you know why? A: Most pestos use olive oil, which solidifies at around 6 degrees celsius - just over the temperature of the average fridge  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what would you do if you encounter this situation?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out. No grill is air-tight, so even though it gets a good heat blast (not enough to sterilize it as you may think), spores will get in from outside. Remember, hot air is less dense, so as the BBQ cools it will draw air in, hence the spores. Once there they thrive in the sheltered and often damp conditions in a closed-up barbecue. I think where you may be going wrong is that you close the valves after cooking. That cuts off the air and kills the fire. I leave all my valves open to keep it as hot as possible after I'm done cooking, and it does a better job of charring all the leftovers.  <sep>  Q: Curious mold growth in a sealled BBQ, how does one avoid it? A: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I carbonize it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: For several years, I've been putting canola in a plastic squeeze spray bottle and using that.I do not recommend 'vegatable' oil, which in the USA is usually 100% soy oil and I have found that it gums up and can leave a difficult to clean residueYes, my system can apply too much and do so unevenly too. just use a paper towel to wipe off ecess and even out.Far cheaper with canola priced at about $5 per US gallon versus 8 oz of generic aerosol spray at $1.99  <sep>  Q: How can I make homemade cooking spray?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: One of your possible answers is pretty close to what I think is the correct one. To flavor carnitas all the way through, put them back in the braising liquid that has been reduced since cooking the pork. You can create a kind of glaze out of the braising liquid, and toss the shredded pork in that (defat the braising liquid before reducing it).BTW, I never fry carnitas. I may throw them on a greased grill, but I never deep or shallow fry them.  <sep>  Q: How can I get my flavorings to flavor my carnitas all the way through the pork? A: To flavor carnitas all the way through, put them back in the braising liquid that has been reduced since cooking the pork  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: and then what do i do ?
Output: Yes
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: What can I substitute for Kirsch in Leckerli (Basel Lackerli) cookies? A: I would use any uncolored brandy made from distilled fruit. Himbeergeist, sliwowitz, or what you can lay your hands on  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is that available here in Boston?
Output: No
CONTEXT: If the yeast isn't out of date then the most likely sounding culprit is the temperature of your water. It should be between 105-110. If it's too cool then you won't activate the yeast and if you get it too warm you'll start to kill it.Another possible case can be when you're adding the salt. If it's going in before or at the same time as the sugar you will arrest the gas production and activity of the yeast.Get the yeast, sugar, water mixture going first and create a shaggy dough with your flour. Add the salt as you're starting to bring the dough together so that it doesn't act too quickly to arrest the yeast development.If you keep your flour in the freezer or refrigerator, make sure it has come to room temperature before adding it to the water or the chill of the flour will de-activate the yeast.  <sep>  Q: Why does my pizza dough rise so inconsistently? A: If the yeast isn't out of date then the most likely sounding culprit is the temperature of your water  Q: What's the right temperature? A: t should be between 105-110  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What happens if it's too cold?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The bundt pans come in 6 cups, 10 cups, 12 cups. I'd go with the middle size as most recipes call for a 10 cup pan. Non-stick is best, though I always give it a spray anyway. They are usually made of cast aluminum. I've had no problem with those. As a beginner, stick to a simpler pattern than one with a lot of nooks and crannies.  <sep>  Q: How do you choose a Bundt cake pan? A: Non-stick is best  Q: Are there different non stick materials? A: They are usually made of cast aluminum  Q: Do they come in different sizes? A: The bundt pans come in 6 cups, 10 cups, 12 cups  Q: Which is the most common? A: most recipes call for a 10 cup pan  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the best brand to buy?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Substitution in preserved foods are generally considered unsafe. Food chemistry is a complicated affair, and cooking is inherently imprecise. Sure, you can find a way to reduce the pH to that of the original recipe. But a salami is a fermented food. Your pH might be the same, but other things will change, for example the composition of the available sugars, and you can catch a different strain of bacteria. Safe preservation recipes have either been extensively tested in a lab, or used for centuries. Making a small change can destroy the delicate balance which leads to a tasty, safe food. The solution here is to look for another recipe, one which is safe but does not contain wine. For something as risky as cured meat, I'd suggest not getting some random recipe off the Internet, but choosing from a book, or maybe from the blog of a known, respectable author. This way, you get both good taste and safety, things which are hit-and-miss when making your own substitutions.  <sep>  Q: Are there any wine substitutions for homemade salami? A: Substitution in preserved foods are generally considered unsafe  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would lemon juice be a decent wine substitute?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Foil is the way to go, combined with not too fierce a heat. You want to cook at about 160C until the centre of the pie is piping hot. To lower the chances of burning, portion the pie prior to reheating. That way the centre will get hot more quickly. Reheating more than once is generally not a good idea for safety reasons. You can however portion one night's pie and keep the other in the fridge.  <sep>  Q: How can I safely re-heat a chicken pie without burning the crust? A: Foil is the way to go, combined with not too fierce a heat  Q: How hot should the oven be? A: You want to cook at about 160C until the centre of the pie is piping hot  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it safe to re-heat the pie considering it contains already cooked and cooled chicken? The pie was placed into the fridge about 10-15 minutes after cooking.
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out. No grill is air-tight, so even though it gets a good heat blast (not enough to sterilize it as you may think), spores will get in from outside. Remember, hot air is less dense, so as the BBQ cools it will draw air in, hence the spores. Once there they thrive in the sheltered and often damp conditions in a closed-up barbecue. I think where you may be going wrong is that you close the valves after cooking. That cuts off the air and kills the fire. I leave all my valves open to keep it as hot as possible after I'm done cooking, and it does a better job of charring all the leftovers.  <sep>  Q: Curious mold growth in a sealled BBQ, how does one avoid it? A: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out  Q: How do I carbonize it? A: I leave all my valves open to keep it as hot as possible after I'm done cooking, and it does a better job of charring all the leftovers  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What else should I do?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: For bacterial spoilage, keeping the soup hot would be more effective. As for "preserving" the soup, refrigeration will be drastically more effective. The high temperatures of simmering would keep the bacterial level pretty much nil, but the constant heat will ruin your soup on it's own. Anything in the soup will become mush, flavors will become over-concentrated, and some flavors can drastically change from prolonged exposure to such heat.Prompt chilling and cold storage after cooking will greatly slow down the rate at which bacteria can repopulate the soup, and will also keep everything else in the soup about the way it was when the soup was at it's prime. To really keep textures nice, I'd recommend pulling off the soup that will be stored while vegetables & meat are still a little firmer than you'd like so that they'll finish when you reheat.  <sep>  Q: Is continuously simmering or refrigerating cooked soup a more effective way to prevent spoilage? A: For bacterial spoilage, keeping the soup hot would be more effective. As for "preserving" the soup, refrigeration will be drastically more effective  Q: Would it be safe to leave it simmering on the stove for so many days? A: Prompt chilling and cold storage after cooking will greatly slow down the rate at which bacteria can repopulate the soup  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I store it in the pot in the refrigerator?
Output: No
CONTEXT: This should be no problem. It is basically the same process as making a vinaigrette, only using water instead of vinegar, and lecithin instead of mustard. Here's how I would go about it. Let's say you have 1 cup of oil to emulsify. Go buy soy lecithin at a health food store. Take 1/2 cup of water, and dissolve 1 teaspoon of the soy lecithin in it. Use a blender or immersion blender. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the cod liver oil. It will emulsify - the oil will disperse into ultra-fine droplets in the water, and presumably the taste will be both diluted and somewhat hidden by being locked up in little droplets. If this doesn't work, you just need more lecithin, so dissolve a bit more in another 1/4 cup of water and drizzle the whole thing back in to the blender.Naturally you'll want to take 50% more, since the oil is now only 2/3 of the volume.Those other ingredients are for flavor and anti-oxidation, not needed for the basic thing you are trying to accomplish.  <sep>  Q: How can I emulsify cod liver oil, or otherwise mask its taste? A: It is basically the same process as making a vinaigrette, only using water instead of vinegar, and lecithin instead of mustard  Q: Is there a way for me to make a similar product at home from raw cod liver oil? A: 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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I add other flavors to it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Personally I'd suggest blanching your pasta. By blanching:I mean get a big pan of heavily salted water on a rolling boil. Drop your pasta into the water, give it a stir.After 1 min or when the water has come back to boil drain the pasta off.At this point your pasta will still be el' dante but not raw which is what I suspect the directions are suggesting when they say "2 min less than instructed" then just use it at the mixing with sour cream step.If you were to just use the pasta freshly made it will likely not have the texture desired. Boiling it will help moisten it up and start to cook the flour.  <sep>  Q: should I use homemade pasta instead of dried in a bake?
Output: No
CONTEXT: If you are fermenting sauerkraut, then you should keep the salt content the same if you add other vegetables. The salt helps keeping undesirable bacteria in check, so you probably don't want to "dilute" it. Increase the amount of salt so the ratio between cabbage/vegetables and salt stays the same.TL;DR: Treat any additional vegetables like cabbage when calculating the amount of salt.  <sep>  Q: Should I add salt to my sauerkraut recipe if I add vegetables? A: If you are fermenting sauerkraut, then you should keep the salt content the same if you add other vegetables  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: so does that mean that I have to add the salt?
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: try some ketchup  Q: Why ketchup? A: It might be there for body, but more likely for the umami kick that tomato past helps with  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Why does the umami kick do for it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: In a cookbook that old, the sour cream referenced is probably a home-fermented variety, used as a preservation method in the days before widespread home refrigeration. You can still do this with the appropriate bacterial cultures, but most of us now buy our sour cream at the store instead. That product is similar, but made in much larger batches with a highly standardized, refined bacterial culture, producing a product with a predictable sourness and texture. Home-cultured versions are more variable, but they use similar processes on a much smaller scale.Whether you want to call this the "same" is partly a linguistic distinction that depends on how much you want to consider the differences in scale and equipment between pre-refrigeration and modern methods.In contrast, the addition of something sour to cream is really a substitute, used when you don't have a proper sour cream available. A cook back in the 1890s could use the same substitution then as we might today. But the production of sour cream (and all sorts of fermented milk products, such as yogurt and kefir) is much older than that, and there would have been some variety of "traditional" sour cream available, though not universally or year-round in the days before mechanized food distribution systems.  <sep>  Q: Is sour cream in olde recipes the same as sour cream today? A: the sour cream referenced is probably a home-fermented variety, used as a preservation method in the days before widespread home refrigeration  Q: How would I make a home-fermented variety of sour cream? A: You can still do this with the appropriate bacterial cultures, but most of us now buy our sour cream at the store instead  Q: That's okay!###I understand that it's not really common to make sour cream at home from what you're saying. Can I make heavy cream at home? A: A cook back in the 1890s  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What are the steps necessary to make it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Here's a quote from the short section "Stir-Fry" in the Gargantuan work "Modernist Cuisine": ...a wok burner can deliver up to [...] 200,000 BTU/h of thermal power. [...] By comparison, Western-style professional gas burners deliver [...] 15,000-30,000 BTU/h), and domestic gas burners [...] 6,000-14,000 BTU/h)...So for professional stir-fry ("bao" in thai - I think), the hotter the better. But there's also non-professional "chow" stir-fry, which is, in "Modernist Cuisine"s words, more like a "covered saute". You don't do the asian stir-fry because the flame is just too small, so you cook the fresh foods in their juices, stop while they're still crisp, and know that the world holds compassion also for guys with stoves like ours.  <sep>  Q: What gas output required for home stir frying? A: up to [...] 200,000 BTU/h of thermal power. [...] By comparison, Western-style professional gas burners deliver [...] 15,000-30,000 BTU/h), and domestic gas burners [...] 6,000-14,000 BTU/h  Q: My bbq has a 12000btu output side burner, will this be ok A: domestic gas burners [...] 6,000-14,000 BTU/h  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: is electric or gas make a better stir fry
Output: No
CONTEXT: Those at the store should be heavy and 2/3 full of milk or more. So shake them and listen, and also judge the weight, holding them in one hand.Once you buy a coconut, place it between a rock or three. Make one slice with a large heavy knife to remove the top and the top hull inside the outer hull. Pour out the milk and chill if you wish. Then cut the coconut in half. Scoop out the meat. It should be firm but soft. Place that on a plate or eat with your hands.When harvesting, after dropping a bunch of coconuts, you select the ones whose outer hull is 1/3 to 1/4 brown. Those you sell locally. The green ones you take to the road to sell to the waiting trucks. Those are for shipment. All extra coconuts should be saved for making coconut rum. The outer and inner hulls are saved for cooking and coconut charcoal. Any that drop from the tree and split open go into the rum also, or can be used as pig fodder.  <sep>  Q: My last coconut tasted like soap--how do I avoid this?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: In short, using port as a substitute for red wine will not wreck the dish.Though the flavour is different (and richer) and will make your bolognese taste different as a result, the taste should not be bad. I frequently do this as I am not a red wine drinker, and port keeps far better in an open bottle. I would recommend using slightly less than when using red wine, but this is highly subjective.  <sep>  Q: Will swapping the red wine in my spaghetti bolognese with port wreck the dish? A: using port as a substitute for red wine will not wreck the dish  Q: Should I halve the quantity? A: I would recommend using slightly less than when using red wine  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will it make it too sweet?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag.As far as I know, there's nothing inherently special about a brown paper bag, other than the fact that it's porous and thus still allows some air to get in and out. Plastic ziplock bags have no ventilation, so they don't work nearly as well.  <sep>  Q: Why does a brown paper bag speed ripening? A: The ripening itself is caused by ethylene gas released by the food, which is trapped by any kind of bag  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there data that proves this?
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: Ok, what should it be cooked with if moisture causes it to be goopy? 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 is another way to cook okra? A: 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  Q: How would I cook okra for a soup? A: add the okra to a soup  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Great, can I fry okra in olive oil?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is this the way to make them light and fluffy?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: 'Paella rice' is not actually a variety of rice, but a category suitable, as the its name suggests, for making paella. Some common varieties are: Bahia, Balilla, Bomba, Senia, and Calasparra; the particular variety should be indicated on the packet that you choose.These varieties differ from risotto rices, such as arborio and carnaroli, in not creating a creamy 'sauce' around the rice. Paella rice should stick together, but be distinct and not in a creamy 'sauce'.Arborio rice has a creamy, chewy texture due to its higher amylopectin (one of two components in its starch) content. Paella rice absorbs more liquid than risotto rices, however it too would become 'creamy' if you stirred it like a risotto, since it also has a high starch content.  <sep>  Q: What is the difference between risotto rice and paella rice? A: Paella rice' is not actually a variety of rice, but a category suitable, as the its name suggests, for making paella  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is is made of?
Output: No
CONTEXT: You're right in that you don't want to use oats or flour. Your best alternative is some other form of ground nut. Almond was actually the original macaroon, with coconut coming later.Rather than trying to modify the recipe directly, I'd recommend searching specifically for an 'almond macaroon' or 'amaretti' recipe. Beware of 'macaron' recipes, which is the spelling the French use; it'll work, but they're typically intended as two halves of a sandwich cookie.  <sep>  Q: What can I substitute for coconut in macaroons A: Almond was actually the original macaroon, with coconut coming later  Q: would it be appropriate to use flour? A: Your best alternative is some other form of ground nut  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what does the coconut bring to the recipe?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There's no health issue here, the sausages will be cooked enough to be safe. The reason you fry off the sausages first is that you make the casings more edible, get flavor from maillard reactions and browning, and maybe get rid of some of the fat (if you discard the fat that comes out of the sausages that is). I'm thinking that the sausage casings could end up being a bit soggy, however that depends on several factors and you'll probably get a good result. Worst case is you don't eat the sausage casings.  <sep>  Q: Is it okay to slow cook sausage casserole without pan frying the sausages? A: There's no health issue here, the sausages will be cooked enough to be safe  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: It's been on high for around 5 hours now and I was wondering if the sausages would be edible?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Fish sauce! I think the clam juice is probably already a substitute for fish sauce anyway, so it should make a very good substitute. (If you look up recipes for Thai beef salad you'll find tons of things with fish sauce, and probably not much with clam juice.)You probably want to use less, though, maybe starting with 2-4 tablespoons, though I've seen recipes using more.It should be fine for the dietary restriction too; it's just made with anchovies, not an unknown blend of seafood, but of course check the label just in case.  <sep>  Q: What can I use instead of clam juice? A: Fish sauce  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is that suitable for someone who doesn't eat shellfish?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: You can neutralize the acidity of your drink by adding a half teaspoon of baking soda, but don't do this. Apart from fizzing up like a volcano, your lemon drink, or what is left of it, will taste pretty awful.What you want to do is reduce the perceived acidity. This can be done simply by adding more honey. I suggest adding a teaspoon at a time until it tastes about right. I like about double the amount of honey you specified if we're talking teaspoons.  <sep>  Q: How do I reduce the acidity of homemade honey lemon juice? A: You can neutralize the acidity of your drink by adding a half teaspoon of baking soda, but don't do this. Apart from fizzing up like a volcano, your lemon drink  Q: Why shouldn't I do that? A: Apart from fizzing up like a volcano, your lemon drink, or what is left of it, will taste pretty awful  Q: Is there anything else that will neutralize it? A: What you want to do is reduce the perceived acidity. This can be done simply by adding more honey. I suggest adding a teaspoon at a time until it tastes about right  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What other suggestions do you have?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Oversalting is best dealt with by serious dilution. I'd make a large, not very meaty dish from it, with lots of vegetables, cooked for a while. Fry onions and other veg, add liquid, and stir in the cooked beef. But soaking the meat should help as well. Either soak in plain water and discard the water, or soak in something you might add to the sauce (wine, beer, diluted citrus juice... ). I'd also cut it small before soaking/cooking. Most of the salt will be on the surface but you want to expose add much as possible of the meat to the liquid. Soaking should be done in the fridge, for a few hours.You could go for a tomato-based sauce, a curry using coconut milk, or a sticky orange and chilli sauce, so long as the ratio of beef to everything else (and beef to initial liquid) is small. The initial liquid shouldn't bring any more salt with it, which rules out most cmmercial stock preparations, and possbile home-made stock. These are just ideas, many beef in sauce dishes would adapt. I wouldn't add more meat, but many people would.  <sep>  Q: What can be done with accidentaly oversalted beef? A: Oversalting is best dealt with by serious dilution  Q: So what exactly or how should i dilute the beef? A: Either soak in plain water and discard the water, or soak in something you might add to the sauce  Q: So will that decrease the salt? A: wine, beer, diluted citrus juice... ). I'd also cut it small before soaking/cooking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So will the taste be good after barbecuing it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I can see this as being similar to a sweet potato pie. Best bet in that case would be to cook the carrots, then puree and mix with eggs, milk, etc. just as if it were a sweet potato or pumpkin pie.Two alternatives that come to mind would be to treat it like a fruit pie, as you say. Because of the texture of the carrots, I would grate them with the large holes on a box grater, toss with sugar, raisins, some tapioca and whatever spices your heart leads you toward.An alternative would be to make a molded gelatin like pie, similar to a refrigerator lime pie. Lots of gelatin and grated carrots. I, personally, wouldn't like it, but I am not fond of jello with carrots in it either.Happy experimenting.  <sep>  Q: I want to experiment with making a carrot pie, but should I make the filling a custard-style or a stew-style?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I probably would not recommend eating a box of baking soda and chasing that with shots of vinegar. But aside from that silliness, I can't think of a single thing that is actual "food" that is unsafe mixed with another actual "food", assuming reasonable quantities. Certainly anything with alcohol can be dangerous in huge quantities, as can a lot of other ingredients. Allergies or food sensitivities can make certain ingredients dangerous to certain people. But mixing ingredients to which the individual has no special sensitivity and in normal quantities? No, I don't think you are risking anything by doing so other than unpleasant food.  <sep>  Q: How safe is it to combine flavor extracts? A: mixing ingredients to which the individual has no special sensitivity and in normal quantities  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I avoid mixing any particular extracts with each other?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: White chocolate does not have starch, so it does not thicken the ganache, unlike dark chocolate. The proper proportion for white chocolate ganache is 45 to 60 ml of cream to 12 ounces of chocolate. You used 240 ml, which made it too runny. Use less cream and you will get a good consistency.  <sep>  Q: Why is it my white chocolate ganache wouldn't set? A: White chocolate does not have starch, so it does not thicken the ganache, unlike dark chocolate  Q: Is there something I should add to the white chocolate ganache to get it to set? A: The proper proportion for white chocolate ganache is 45 to 60 ml of cream to 12 ounces of chocolate. You used 240 ml, which made it too runny. Use less cream and you will get a good consistency  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I use low heat or high heat?
Output: No
CONTEXT: After creating a new batch using the same process as my first one, but with a different, non-Greek, starter yogurt (which uses a different set and balance of bacteria than the starter I used for my first batch), I found that the texture was the same as my starter yogurt and was without the pithy texture. Therefore, it seems that it is, in fact, the difference in fermentation, which depends on the types of bacteria cultures in a given yogurt that determine the texture of Greek vs non-Greek yogurt.  <sep>  Q: What causes the texture difference between Greek style yogurt and regular yogurt? A: the difference in fermentation, which depends on the types of bacteria cultures in a given yogurt that determine the texture of Greek vs non-Greek yogurt  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Which type of yogurt has less water in it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The key difference from my perspective is cleaning. Silicone is the easiest material in my kitchen to scrub clean, with the possible exception of stainless steel. Cloth is very far down the list.Also, depending on the texture of the cloth, more food will almost certainly stick to the cloth, unless it's sealed with something, in which case what is it sealed with? And how is it sealing the fiberglass in?I use the kind with a thin grid of fibers inside the silicone. It adds more stability and lets the overall thickness be thinner for better heat transmission, compared to a plain silicone silpat. As long as I don't use it as a cutting board, the fiberglass stays safely inside. It does add a very slight grid texture to the bottom of loaves, but it's barely noticeable and doesn't look bad at all.The pyramid kind, which would reduce food contact and increase drainage and airflow, sounds like it would be good for specific applications, but not something I'd make a batch of cookies on.  <sep>  Q: What are the differences between cloth, fiberglass and silicone baking mats?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Tender means soft and not brown. Sour cream will curdle if the fat content is not high enough (if it is high, it is called creme fraiche, techniquelly) and if you cook it down too much on too hot heat. Next time, use higher fat content and cook on lower heat. Cream, sour cream and creme freche are not really substitutions, not techniquelly and not taste-wise.Mixing butter and sour cream will work, if you take your time and boil down with hardly any or no bubbles.  <sep>  Q: Sauce made from butter and cream is flaking/curdling
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: If you whisk egg whites to much they will definitely separate.Basically you are over tightening their stretchy proteins which squeeze out all the water. You are left with useless protein fluff floating on water.The flavor and odor will not change, however. That would be a sign off spoiling and unrelated to the whisking.  <sep>  Q: Is it possible to whisk egg whites too much? A: If you whisk egg whites to much they will definitely separate  Q: What happens to rhetoric If the egg whites separate?###The food not rhetoric A: Basically you are over tightening their stretchy proteins which squeeze out all the water  Q: Would this make the food more dry? A: You are left with useless protein fluff floating on water  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If you whisk egg whites too much should you throw them away and start over?
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can you do the same thing with a lime?
Output: Yes