niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
CONTEXT: I would actually just make caramel. Place about 1 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup in a heavy bottom pan and dissolve over low-medium heat then crank up the heat and let cook, without stirring, until the mixture turns a golden amber colour and starts smoking. Then use the resulting caramel to sweeten your coffee :-)  <sep>  Q: How can I make coffee syrup with caramel taste? A: I would actually just make caramel  Q: Do you have a recipe for that caramel? A: Place about 1 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup in a heavy bottom pan  Q: How long do I cook it for? A: dissolve over low-medium heat then crank up the heat and let cook, without stirring, until the mixture turns a golden amber colour and starts smoking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do I need to do anything else to it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It is true, in my experience. However, if your recipe does not require salt, you should not be adding it, of course. Removing moisture from onion with the aid of salt helps it reach its desired state (brown or translucent, as desired) faster.I am most familiar with the use of onion in Indian cooking. I generally add a pinch or two of salt to onion when I start sauteing it. Onion starts sweating as soon as you add salt and start stirring. The reason that salt draws out moisture from onion is osmotic pressure. The surface of the onion acts as a semipermeable membrane barrier. Since the solution outside the onion is more concentrated with respect to salt, water moves out of the onion to the general liquid side, to balance the osmotic pressure on either side of the onion surface.  <sep>  Q: Is there any advantage to adding salt to onion while frying? A: Removing moisture from onion with the aid of salt helps it reach its desired state (brown or translucent, as desired) faster  Q: Why is removing moisture from onion important, for texture? A: helps it reach its desired state (brown or translucent, as desired) faster  Q: So, timing - Is there any advantage to adding salt to onion while frying itself rather than adding it the last? A: Onion starts sweating as soon as you add salt and start stirring  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much salt to add for a medium sized onion?
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 do I make homemade cooking spray? A: For several years, I've been putting canola in a plastic squeeze spray bottle and using that  Q: Are there alternatives to canola? A: I do not recommend 'vegatable' oil, which in the USA is usually 100% soy oil  Q: Does the spray bottle get gummed up? A: I have found that it gums up and can leave a difficult to clean residue  Q: How should I clean it? A: my system can apply too much and do so unevenly too. just use a paper towel to wipe off ecess and even out  Q: Any other recommendations for homemade spray? A: Far cheaper with canola priced at about $5 per US gallon versus 8 oz of generic aerosol spray at $1.99  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is canola healthier?
Output: No
CONTEXT: 'Air work' is an interesting term that I am not used to hearing, and I do a lot of it. The trick here is where will you be holding the knife as you work. A long thin blade will mean you are holding the blade as you work, which is not a problem, per se.Small bladed and hook beak knives are well suited for this, as you can comfortably hold the handle. I love hook beak knives for mushroom garnishing, coring, small veg peeling and trimming, etc...Small straight paring knives are the standard choice for this, if you don't like the hooked blade.  <sep>  Q: what criteria go into choosing a paring knife specifically for work in the air? A: Small bladed and hook beak knives are well suited for this, as you can comfortably hold the handle  Q: What other tips can you provide me with for choosing a knife? A: A long thin blade will mean you are holding the blade as you work, which is not a problem, per se  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What about the handle what shape should I use?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I love capers and add them to different foods when I think it suits it. I'd much rather eat tartar (not tarter) sauce with capers than pickles in it. But them I'm not a fan of tartar sauce (maybe because of the pickles). If you add capers, rinse them first to remove excess salt, pat water off between a paper towel and chop finely. I think a tiny bit of finely grated raw garlic would suit it nicely. Let the flavours meld together in the fridge for a few hours too.  <sep>  Q: Are capers a substitute for pickles in a tartar sauce? A: I'd much rather eat tartar (not tarter) sauce with capers than pickles in it  Q: Is it true that the pickles gives an after taste? A: But them I'm not a fan of tartar sauce (maybe because of the pickles  Q: What is the reason why you will rather eat tarter with capers than pickles? A: I love capers and add them to different foods when I think it suits it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do capers have any advantage over pickles?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Cincinnati Chili often has cardamom, along with cinnamon and cocoa. Cardamom is used in savory and sweet foods all over the world, not just in India. If you have reason to want to try this particular recipe, then try the recipe as written. There are thousands of beloved recipes for all kinds of chili. There is no reason to say, "That one looks good, I'll do it just like that but omit a certain ingredient 'cause it makes me nervous." Your friend's advice is a bit odd to me because Garam Masala usually contains cardamom (sometimes black, green and brown)My advice is to either try the recipe as written, or find another with which you're more comfortable.Or come up with your own. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to chili.BTW, I love cardamom in savory. I make a Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho) that I crave if I haven't had it for a while. It wouldn't be right without cardamom.  <sep>  Q: Is it a good idea to use cardamom in chili?###I am preparing a chili for a contest. The recipe calls for cardamom (along with chili powder and cumin). I have never cooked with it before.### From my research, it seems this spice is used more commonly with Indian cuisine. I do love Indian food. In fact, a good Indian friend at work tells me he does use cardamom, but most usually for sweets. A: Cincinnati Chili often has cardamom, along with cinnamon and cocoa. Cardamom is used in savory and sweet foods all over the world, not just in India  Q: But I wonder if the combination of cardamom and chili powder (and possibly cloves) will make my beef chili work.### Has anyone used this spice for anything other than sweets? A: I love cardamom in savory. I make a Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho) that I crave if I haven't had it for a while. It wouldn't be right without cardamom  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: oh. thats good to know.###Does anyone have strong feelings about using it or omitting it in a beef chili?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Some ingredients do not dissolve well in hot water - the starch swells and thickens, forming lumps that may have raw powder in them and are nasty. They need to be added to cold or lukewarm water and heated after they are dissolved. Other ingredients, most notably pasta, will partially dissolve in cold water making a thick gloppy soup. But if you add them to hot water they will "seal" (in a way) and stay together as they cook.  <sep>  Q: Why are some kind of packets-soups boiled up in lukewarm water, while normally just stirred into already boiling water? A: Some ingredients do not dissolve well in hot water  Q: Which ingredients would they be? A: he starch swells and thickens  Q: Why does it say boil and then wait 5-10 before eating? A: they will "seal" (in a way) and stay together as they cook.  Q: Would using this method cause some soups to be lumpy? A: the starch swells and thickens, forming lumps that may have raw powder in them and are nasty  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it typical to boil potato soup in luke warm water?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The bottom of the 8" pan is a bit less than half the size. For a 2" deep-dish, there's a 2-inch high (if you take it to the top) 8Ï circumferential strip for another 16Ï, and presumably the 12" dough is for a flat pizza. At 32Ï .vs. 36Ï I'd do the whole box, unless your deep dish isn't really all that deep.I'm also a bit concerned about the "never used" cast iron pan needing some seasoning, but perhaps it's "lodge logic" pre-seasoned.  <sep>  Q: How much crust mix should I use when making a it for a cast iron pan? A: For a 2" deep-dish, there's a 2-inch high (if you take it to the top) 8Ï circumferential strip for another 16Ï  Q: Can I make a deep dish pizza with it? A: presumably the 12" dough is for a flat pizza. At 32Ï .vs. 36Ï I'd do the whole box, unless your deep dish isn't really all that deep  Q: Can I use a cast iron pan for a pizza crust mix? A: I'm also a bit concerned about the "never used" cast iron pan needing some seasoning, but perhaps it's "lodge logic" pre-seasoned.  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much of the crust mix should I use in the pan?
Output: Yes
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: Cutting boards: What are some general tips on purchasing and using a cutting board? A: I use two types of cutting boards: wood and [soft] plastic  Q: Which one is better for food safety? A: The plastic is for meat, or anything that could ruin a wood cutting board. Wood is for everything else  Q: Which on has better effect on knife edge and easy to use? A: Most other materials, especially glass, will ruin your knives  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any other suggestion on the best choice to make?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The bottom of the 8" pan is a bit less than half the size. For a 2" deep-dish, there's a 2-inch high (if you take it to the top) 8Ï circumferential strip for another 16Ï, and presumably the 12" dough is for a flat pizza. At 32Ï .vs. 36Ï I'd do the whole box, unless your deep dish isn't really all that deep.I'm also a bit concerned about the "never used" cast iron pan needing some seasoning, but perhaps it's "lodge logic" pre-seasoned.  <sep>  Q: How much pizza crust mix should I use in a cast iron pan?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I suppose the Belgian "curry ketchup" is similar to the German varieties and no, they are usually not only seasoned with curry powder, but also other spices. There is no standard seasoning mix for curry ketchup, but common additional spices are ginger, black pepper, paprika, cayenne or other chili powders. I also think that some brands contain onions.The brownisher colour of curry ketchup is mostly because of the turmeric in the curry powder, so just adding the powder to regular ketchup will get you a colour match even without the additional spices or ingredients.  <sep>  Q: Is curry ketchup just ketchup with curry powder? A: they are usually not only seasoned with curry powder, but also other spices  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what sort of spices do you use?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Being Filipino, I totally applaud you for such an excellent choice of an entree. The enemy of all fried food is moisture. Think of...potato chips. Immediately after you fry, make sure you let the food cool at room temperature before packaging. I would store the lechon in a non air-tight container, like a KFC bucket/box with parchment paper. Paper bags are good options as well. After the food has substantially cooled, feel free to refrigerate. Don't put your lechon in a sealed tupperware container while hot, as condensation from water evaporating from the meat while it is hot will often form and make your food soggy. Bring on the Mang Tomas and have at it.  <sep>  Q: How to keep pork crispy during transport to venue? A: I would store the lechon in a non air-tight container, like a KFC bucket/box with parchment paper  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will at least the pork stay crispy? thats all that matters!
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Overly sour yogurt is a sign of inconsistent inoculationCheck the type of culture you are using, and ensure you are keeping the yogurt above 37C for more than six hours. The yogurt should finish as a solid lump that resists pouring, not a thick liquid, or a lumpy pastePouring off the whey and straining the yogurt makes it more creamy and taste sweeterThickeners are not required, just complete inoculationFor sweet yogurt dishes I mostly use sour berries (blackberry, raspberry etc) so it is expected to be somewhat sour anyway  <sep>  Q: How to reduce the natural sourness of homemade frozen yogurt? A: Pouring off the whey and straining the yogurt makes it more creamy and taste sweeter  Q: Do I need to cook it to separate the whey out or just leave it to drain for a certain amount of time? A: Check the type of culture you are using, and ensure you are keeping the yogurt above 37C for more than six hours  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Once I have the sourness out will I be able to add other flavors like chocolate and caramel to make more varieties?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Bananas are imported unripe and then ripened in the country of sale. This ripening is achieved by forcing ethylene gas through the bananas in special pressurised rooms.Bananas naturally produce ethylene as they ripen, so you could just put them in a sealable plastic bag to contain that gas. Tomatoes also produce ethylene, so you could pop a couple of those in as well, but be aware that they'll also ripen faster too.  <sep>  Q: How can I speed up banana ripening?###
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Some crabs are better tasting than others. Ornamental crabs, to my knowledge none are inedible, but tend to be very small, and high skin/seed to flesh so tend to be too much trouble to bother with. Larger crabs though can be very desirable for some applications. They are often blended in mixed ciders, both sweet and fermented. They will be tart to very tart and even bitter, but when blended with other juices add what many people consider a very refreshing bite to the juice. Candied crabs and apple butter are commonly made with them and they can be used for jams other applications especially mixed with other apples to increase tartness.There are a wide variations of varieties, just as with full size apples, and some will seem better than other. If they are wild seedling trees rather than grafter varieties, the quality of the fruit may be hit and miss, and even some of the cultivated named varieties may be astringent, especially some which are marketed for their hard cider characteristics where the astringency is desirable. If the particular ones you have will work will be mostly dependent on your tastes and the variety, and how willing you are to work with the smaller fruit. Even the sweetest crabs are likely to have a lot more tartness than a granny smith.  <sep>  Q: Are crabapples edible? A: Some crabs are better tasting than others. Ornamental crabs, to my knowledge none are inedible, but tend to be very small, and high skin/seed to flesh so tend to be too much trouble to bother with  Q: Are they dangerous to eat? A: to my knowledge none are inedible  Q: Do you have any advice for cooking with crabapples? A: They are often blended in mixed ciders, both sweet and fermented  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What are the best crabapple varieties?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I would not keep it or eat it and just consider it a loss. That is a long time for the food to cool down/seal, etc. The processing time is usually carefully calculated so that the core of the product in the jar gets to the proper temp. With the processing time only being 10 mins it would mean only the jar and maybe a small amount on the edges would have gotten to 240 deg F. I suppose it could make a difference if it was a hot pack vs. cold pack, but I would still not risk it.Since you're an experienced canner, I assume you already know that it's possible to lose pressure during the process and then restart the time when the canner gets back up to pressure, but that is usually a few minutes at most, not hours.  <sep>  Q: If there was an interruption in canning process, would the meat still be safe? A: I would not keep it or eat it and just consider it a loss  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So I should start all over again?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, you can definitely use UHT milk in bread. UHT is not usable for some applications, because its proteins have been changed by the heat. But in bread, you don't need the proteins from the milk. Bread recipes include milk to make the dough richer, so it is mostly the fat content that matters. Using UHT won't change anything in the dough structure. I even think that the usual unpleasant taste won't be noticeable, but I am not so sure about that. Still, it gets diluted a lot in dough, so if you can drink UHT as-is, you shouldn't have a problem with the bread taste.  <sep>  Q: Can I bake bread with long-life milk? A:   Q: Do I need to tweak it at all? A: UHT is not usable for some applications  Q: Like what would it not be usable for? A: its proteins have been changed by the heat. But in bread, you don't need the proteins from the milk  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Any other ideas for this bread making process?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I did this as an experiment last month, because I wanted a marble cake. The part that I wanted chocolate, I just swapped out a half-cup of the flour for cocoa. I should note, however, that while it tasted great, it made a denser, slightly drier cake than did the white cake batter. Next time, I plan to add a couple of teaspoons of grapeseed oil and some extra baking powder to counteract that problem.  <sep>  Q: How do change a vanilla cake recipe to make a chocolate cake?###
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Pepper sauces usually deliver an aroma (from the peppers), some sweet/sour/salty element (from the pickling ingredients mostly), and heat (from the peppers). A hotter pepper will not necessarily be stronger in aroma, so using this kind of super hot pepper alone can end you up with a sauce that is hot but poor in flavor. Also, given that capsaicin is very soluble in fat but not very soluble in water/vinegar, such a sauce will have a very uneven distribution of heat and will likely end up with a very harsh, unpleasant heat no matter how diluted - similar to throwing chile powder into a lean soup.  <sep>  Q: How much pepper sauce could you get out of a Carolina Reaper pepper? A: Pepper sauces  Q: Should the seeds be removed? A: A hotter pepper will not necessarily be stronger in  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If the pepper is 1 500 000 SHU, how much sauce could you actually make from one such pepper?
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: How would I dilute it? A: I'd make a large, not very meaty dish from it, with lots of vegetables, cooked for a while  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there anything else I could do with it?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Traditionally, mozzarella is sold extremely fresh - as in made that day or the day before. If it's held for more than a day or so, it comes packaged in a brine. Most of the American stuff is just too soft to be held for packaging like other shredded cheese in the mega-mart.In the US, being extreme gluttons for convenience, we tend to make do with part-skim shredded mozzarella instead of the good stuff. Slight temperature variations can make the shreds stick together in a globby mass. It's harmless from a safety point of view, and the expiry date can be long after the occurrence of perfectly safe globbiness.Pro-Tip: Put the globby pieces in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then shred it like a block of harder cheese. Upon heating, it will melt (almost) as if the the globbiness had never happened. I have taken advantage of a few good sales that way. Mozzarella will become... ehem... colorful before it becomes unsafe. While this answer is more for mozzerella than for other types of cheese; the last paragraph works for any mega-mart shredded cheese.  <sep>  Q: Why do Unopened shredded cheese gets soggy in the fridge? A: Put the globby pieces in the freezer for 20 minutes, and then shred it like a block of harder cheese  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How should I store these shredded cheeses?
Output: No
CONTEXT: In the fridge, an hour should not be a problem, but could still end up bitter depending on the kind of onion used. Usually, Marinades, Pestos etc. that use mashed onions and/or garlic taste best if they are made the way the name "Pesto" suggests: Cutting stuff very fine, then using a mortar and pestle. Most explanations WHY that is the case have to with the fact that blenders tend to disintegrate cell walls with relatively rough cuts of a fast but half-sharp or blunt blade, releasing more enzymes etc. from the cell walls as opposed to from the cell contents. These are plausible, since some of the compounds in different parts of onion cells are known to actively react when the onion is disintegrated.Also, try adding oil (which you often want in a marinade anyway. No unrefined olive oil in a blender, though - that is known to get bitter!) while mortaring or blending - this will help extract flavor compounds and probably provide some oxidation protection.There is a well known marinade working with onions, garlic etc: Bulgogi marinade.  <sep>  Q: How long can blended onions stay relatively fresh? A: In the fridge, an hour should not be a problem, but could still end up bitter depending on the kind of onion used  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What does TVP stand for?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The great benefit of brining is that it opens the fibers of the meat and allows the water, and what is dissolved in the water, into the meat. I suggest you convince yourself of this by adding a fragrant herb such as rosemary to a chicken breast brine, and comparing it side-by-side with an unbrined breast. The difference, deep into the meat, will be noticeable. It is not large chunks of the herbs that find their way into the meat, but the oils and dissolved parts. That is why you heat and steep the water before cooling it for brining.  <sep>  Q: What brine ingredients are effective? A: I suggest you convince yourself of this by adding a fragrant herb such as rosemary to a chicken breast brine  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the best container for brine?
Output: No
CONTEXT: This will work just fine. Many people will get the math wrong, but your calculations appear correct. Give it a good stir and everything should come out as expected. Most recipes are sufficiently tolerant that substituting the double cream would likely be fine compared to just using the heavy (if not an improvement).  <sep>  Q: Can I whip cream with partial milk and still get cream?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Thanks for adding the photo, Ford, as I think I know what it is. Although your photo is nicely focused, it's not the real thing so I can't be 100% sure. It looks to be the built up bits of grease and other residues from the bottom of your cooking pans that have accumulated over the 5 years. Not saying you slopped lots but the smallest amounts of spatter from cooking will add up. I moved 6 months ago into a place with a new stove and I've done my best not to spill food and to always wipe up right away but I've noticed the burners getting marked. It doesn't wash off either. Do you find the elements you cook on the most are more marked?But to answer your original question whether the scratches affect the burners' performance, the answer is no. All they need to be able to do is heat up and even a knick in the metal wouldn't stop it from heating.  <sep>  Q: Do scratches on electric range burner elements affect its performance or function? A: the answer is no. All they need to be able to do is heat up and even a knick in the metal wouldn't stop it from heating  Q: Would dirt affect performance of an electric range? A: Do you find the elements you cook on the most are more marked  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: No, though would grease have an affect on them as well?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Sadly, baked potatoes are one of those foods that are only truly at their peak when first baked. Either re-baking them or microwaving them will give the least bad results for reheating.Your better bet, however, is to give them a new life, for example as potato pancakes, hash browns, as an ingredient in a hash, or similar application. While they won't have the same quality as a fresh baked potato, these can be very good dishes.  <sep>  Q: How should baked potatoes be reheated ? A: Sadly, baked potatoes are one of those foods that are only truly at their peak when first baked. Either re-baking them or microwaving them will give the least bad results for reheating  Q: Should I wrap it in foil if I try reheating it in the oven? A: Your better bet, however, is to give them a new life, for example as potato pancakes, hash browns, as an ingredient in a hash, or similar application  Q: What should I do to make them into one of those things? A: While they won't have the same quality as a fresh baked potato, these can be very good dishes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What else should I know about pre-baked potatoes?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Assuming you didn't do some kind of "flavor injection" treatment, there is absolutely no reason why one part of a bird would taste radically different from another. I'm going to go with "Bad Duck."Cooking the bird slowly seriously reduces the possibility of a "hot spot" causing some kind of local taste variance. Breast meat will become overdone at the point where dark meat is still tasty, but that wouldn't explain smell or taste, and unpleasant smells are almost always related to bacterial issues.If it was discolored, it could have been local bruising, which would cause some taste issues, but, again, wouldn't explain the smell.  <sep>  Q: What happened to my duck? A: If it was discolored, it could have been local bruising, which would cause some taste issues  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I had a duck in the oven later I found that the duck was foul smelling and tasting why would this happen?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I would consider the professional equivalent of the electric carving knife to be the meat slicer, i.e. the rotating blade device most often seen behind the deli counter.At home, to break down a roast bird, take the meat off of a lamb-leg, etc., a good manual knife is most likely the proper tool.If, on the other hand, I have a large ham (cooked or cold), or some other chunk of boneless meat that I want to slice more-or-less uniformly, then I will break out my electric knife. For the home user, it is a fairly practical device, not taking up too much space, etc.But its uniformity and speed cannot compare to the slicer. As to a professional kitchen, you may or may not find one there. Certainly in deli-type restaurants you would have them. In a more traditional restaurant they are not as concerned with quick production of sliced meat, so any slicing is probably done by hand.  <sep>  Q: Are electric knives used in foodservice? A: I would consider the professional equivalent of the electric carving knife to be the meat slicer, i.e. the rotating blade device most often seen behind the deli counter  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I see, but is there such thing as a "foodservice-grade" electric carving knife. For roast not deli meat.
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Some of your 'shortcuts' are not good ideas. Definitely start with cold water. Definitely bring up the temp slowly. Definitely do not boil. Do add aromatics upfront to the broth, but remove them as they get mushy so they don't cloud it.Standard ratio for beef broth would be: 8 pounds of bones to 6 quarts of water to 1 pound of veggies (onion, leek, carrot) to one 'boquet garni', essentially garlic, rosemary, anise flavoring for pho, and bay leaf, plus whatever else I forgot.If you have 'pond water', which I interpret as thin-tasting, you probably put too much water in the second time -- this is fixable by slowly evaporating out the water until it gets to a good texture. If you skimmed properly, it will be clear as you do this. I will typically strain through a kitchen towel or cheesecloth as the liquid evaporates down.I'm guessing you put in like a gallon of water, so you had like three or four times too much water.As a warning which you probably already know, you are not going to be able to duplicate your local pho joint's broth -- the broth recipe is the thing for pho makers, and they probably have a bunch of tricks they use, including using a neverending supply of yesterdays pho, that you won't be able to do at home. That said, you should be able to get a good beef broth if you follow some basic rules for making stock.  <sep>  Q: My beef broth is not coming out right, how do I properly make beef pho broth? A: Some of your 'shortcuts' are not good ideas. Definitely start with cold water  Q: Alright, what would the next step be? A: Definitely bring up the temp slowly. Definitely do not boil  Q: I boiled mine, perhaps that is where I am going wrong. What would I do next? A: Do add aromatics upfront to the broth, but remove them as they get mushy so they don't cloud it  Q: Any other advice? A: Standard ratio for beef broth would be: 8 pounds of bones to 6 quarts of water to 1 pound of veggies (onion, leek, carrot) to one 'boquet garni  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: This is all great information for me. How long should I cook for?###Or how long should the recipe take to prepare?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I'm not sure I've ever seen chipotle paste called for in recipes; I searched around a bit and what I found was consistent with my experience. I saw chipotle en adobo, ground chipotle, and even whole dried chipotle. I also easily found recipes for chipotle en adobo. I don't think you'll have any trouble figuring out what to do with them.The most common way I've seen chipotles, both in grocery stores and in recipes, is chipotle en adobo. You can make your own by simmering dried chipotles in tomato paste with vinegar, garlic, onion (search for recipes if that's not specific enough). I suspect that most chipotle pastes you might find are something like this, but pureed, and possibly cooked until thicker.The other common way to use chipotles is as a powder; that's as easy as grinding them in a spice grinder. If you're using them in something that gets cooked for a decent amount of time, I'd just do this and add them, instead of making chipotle en adobo or a paste out of them. Just think of them as a spice.  <sep>  Q: What can I do with dried chipotle chillies?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It sounds like the one you got may not have been of good quality. I don't remember them being terribly expensive ($40?), so I'd take yours back. If you get a good one, it should last you for years and years, so don't be afraid to invest a little. Your new one should NOT be splintering. And don't put your new one in the dishwasher.  <sep>  Q: how do I clean it? A: don't put your new one in the dishwasher  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what is a good tip about the bamboo cutting board?
Output: Yes
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?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, ceramic knives are the "new thing," but that doesn't make them superior. The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip. Don't get a ceramic chef's knife or paring knife; the answer to your question is zero.If you really want a ceramic knife, then buy a ceramic bread knife, although you won't be getting any extra performance for the money.Ceramic blade mandolines, however, are great. The ceramic blade will be sharper and hold the edge longer than a steel mandoline, and since you don't sharpen a mandoline anyway, it doesn't matter that ceramic doesn't sharpen. Note, a separate, and good, question would be "what knives do I need?" The answer is it depends, but I concur that you should not buy a "set" of knives.  <sep>  Q: How many ceramic knives do I want? A: the answer to your question is zero  Q: Oh really? I've always had stainless steel...why are they not superior? A: The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip  Q: Would you then suggest that I do not purchase ceramic knives? A: If you really want a ceramic knife, then buy a ceramic bread knife, although you won't be getting any extra performance for the money  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So buying the ceramic bread knife would simply be keeping up with current trends?
Output: No
CONTEXT: With online meat shopping in the UK you have to go with the reputation of the source, there's no grading system which you can refer to. Top end butchers and grocery stores carry top end beef, and most of the time you do get what you pay for. Many supermarket chains have premium labels, ie Tesco Finest and Sainsbury's Taste The Difference, which are definitely much better than their regular stuff, but I think the best mainstream grocery store premium brand for meat is Coop. At the end of the day there's no substitute for getting your own eyes on the meat you are buying, so I would recommend you try local butcher shops. There's still plenty of them around in the UK, and the quality varies dramatically. There are some that will pawn off legs of lamb that are about to turn, and others which control their entire supply chain and have some of the best meat in the world. You just have to try a few and see.  <sep>  Q: As a consumer in the UK, how can I choose well marbled beef? A: Top end butchers and grocery stores carry top end beef, and most of the time you do get what you pay for  Q: Since meat is heavy, I prefer to make my purchases online, do you know of a good online source? A: With online meat shopping in the UK you have to go with the reputation of the source, there's no grading system which you can refer to  Q: Do you suggest I buy meat from the US? A: At the end of the day there's no substitute for getting your own eyes on the meat you are buying, so I would recommend you try local butcher shops  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: When I approach butchers at say, Smithfield Market, they conflate quality with country of origin, is it because consumers are afraid of horsemeat?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Topside is quite a tough cut, so I'd tend towards a longer cooking time; as 'low and slow' as possible, really. With other meats, escalopes are usually made using leaner cuts, like chicken breast or pork tenderloin, which would be cooked relatively quickly, so I'm surprised your recipes call for topside.  <sep>  Q: How to properly prepare a beef escalope (from the topside)?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Both crispy and caramelized onions are cooked for a long time, and will be very brown. However, they are cooked slightly differently.Caramelized onions are usually cross-cut on the onion to release its moisture, and then cooked over very low heat in a crowded pan, stirring infrequently, so that they gradually release their sugars and liquid and it turns to caramel. Depending on the onions and desired result, you may even cover them, an add a little liquid and/or sugar. The end result is very soft and very sweet.Arabic-style crispy onions are cut pole-to-pole in order to avoid rupturing cells in the onions. They are then fried over medium heat in an uncrowded pan, stirring regularly. This lets them dry out and become brown and crispy, even burning on thin ends. These onions should be a mix of crispy and chewy, and more savory than sweet.  <sep>  Q: What is the difference between caramelized onions and "crispy onions"? A: Both crispy and caramelized onions are cooked for a long time, and will be very brown. However, they are cooked slightly differently  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the difference, and what do I need to know in order to make crispy onions for Mujaddara?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It sounds like the one you got may not have been of good quality. I don't remember them being terribly expensive ($40?), so I'd take yours back. If you get a good one, it should last you for years and years, so don't be afraid to invest a little. Your new one should NOT be splintering. And don't put your new one in the dishwasher.  <sep>  Q: what is a Bamboo Cutting board?
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How fine should they be ground?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, you should store them in a air-tight jar, and the best is to store the jar in a cool place in the house. The fridge is to moist for storing cupcakes. You can store them in the jar for about 3-4 days, but they won't taste fresh any more. So I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking. If you use a topping, you can top your cupcakes when they are thawed.  <sep>  Q: How to best store cupcakes? A: you should store them in a air-tight jar, and the best is to store the jar in a cool place in the house  Q: When I put them in the fridge, they developed a kind of a moist surface by the next day. Should I just leave them outside in an air-tight jar? A: So I would suggest if you want to store them longer then 1 or maybe 2 days, freeze them right after they cooled down from baking  Q: so to compare then, for how long will they stay fresh outside, rather than in freezer? A: You can store them in the jar for about 3-4 days, but they won't taste fresh any more  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can you think of a decent way to extend the life of them, like how long they'll stay fresh stored in the freezer
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes that's exactly what it means, apply salt to the steak. You shouldn't coat it, but you should apply salt very liberally. It's actually hard to over-salt a steak; many inexperienced cooks actually underseason the steak.I suggest about 1 tsp per side for a good ribeye. Salt it about 10-15 minutes prior.  <sep>  Q: What does it mean to 'salt' a steak prior to frying? A: exactly what it means, apply salt to the steak. You shouldn't coat it, but you should apply salt very liberally  Q: Is there any thing else I should use to season the steak with? A: I suggest about 1 tsp per side for a good ribeye. Salt it about 10-15 minutes prior  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there anything else I should know about seasoning a steak?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Coriander leaf/cilantro looks VERY similar to flat leaf parsley. When I have both at the house I sometimes resort to smelling them to know which is which. Cilantro is very strong smelling, and you'd definitely change the flavor of the dish if you left it out.Flat leaf parsley is significantly more subtle and has a much milder flavor and scent. It is not flavorless, and in a recipe that calls for a lot of it, you'd really be missing something by leaving it out.When you've got a recipe that calls for both parsley and cilantro, you're definitely going to be more able to taste/smell the cilantro more than parsley, but they'll both contribute different notes. If you have to leave one out, leave out the parsley, but don't try to make up the volume with more cilantro, as you may wind up overpowering your dish. Just leave the parsley out and proceed as normal.Do not use curly leave parsley in anything--it is tough and virtually flavorless. It is ONLY a garnish and not worth wasting your time on.  <sep>  Q: What is the difference between parsley and coriander(cilantro)? A: Coriander leaf/cilantro looks VERY similar to flat leaf parsley. When I have both at the house I sometimes resort to smelling them to know which is which  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would omission of one drastically change the flavor of a dish, for example falafel?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It may be that your oven is not up to temperature before your first batch goes in. If it's not hot enough your cookies will have more time to melt and flatten before they cook. Try giving the oven 10 more minute preheating time before putting your first batch in.  <sep>  Q: Why is my first batch of cookies out of the oven too flat? A: It may be that your oven is not up to temperature before your first batch goes in  Q: The next batches are as expected, what would be the reason the first batch is not good? A: your oven is not up to temperature  Q: Why are my cookies thin and flat? A: If it's not hot enough your cookies will have more time to melt and flatten before they cook  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have a good cookie recipe?
Output: No
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  Q: What other suggestions do you have? A: I like about double the amount of honey you specified if we're talking teaspoons  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Any other options for it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Fat doesn't spoil like other foods. No bacteria can live in fat. Going rancid is a chemical reaction in which the fat molecules break down. So "leaving out" is not a problem. The major factors in going rancid are light and air. The more light hits your fat, the sooner it goes rancid. Also, rancidity occurs when the fat is oxidized, meaning that if you prevent contact with air, your fat will last longer. Both factors are minimized by transferring the fat to a tightly closed opaque container. With liquid oils, you use a dark colored bottle. As bottles are impractical for solid fat, just strain your grease into a jar, close it, and put it in a cupboard. The shelf life should be many months, probably more than a year. Also, don't worry that you can get something nasty when the grease goes bad unnoticed. Rancid fat isn't a big safety risk, and ingesting it in small amounts is not problematic. If it stinks, throw it out. Before that, there is no problem eating it. The above assumes pure, well-strained fat. Pieces of fried meat left over in the fat are a safety risk, even tiny ones.  <sep>  Q: How long does grease take to go bad/rancid when sitting out? A: The more light hits your fat, the sooner it goes rancid  Q: If I make a skillet full of bacon, how long can I leave the grease sitting out before it is unsafe/rancid? A: if you prevent contact with air, your fat will last longer  Q: How long do you think that it's still safe to use? A: If it stinks, throw it out. Before that, there is no problem eating it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I store it in the refrigerator or leave it out?
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?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: English toffee is very chewy - the kind of stuff that glues your teeth together! Once it has been cooked and set, it's not easy to handle and wouldn't be easy to chop up for a cookie recipe. You'd possibly be better off with some kind of fudge which is easier to handle but will still hold its shape in a cookie.  <sep>  Q: hELLO###How can I substitute English Toffee in cookies? A: better off with some kind of fudge which is easier to handle but will still hold its shape in a cookie.  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should it be chocolate covered fudge?
Output: No