niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
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: how do I make matzo balls light and fluffy? A: It was after extended cooking that these guys really softened up to my liking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: do you have any other advice?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Basically, a good stock is fairly concentrated. In general, home cooks use too high a water to bones/veg ratio for a proper result. So, when you leave your stock uncovered you are concentrating everything and, perhaps, getting a good result...at least one you like. However, this is difficult to tell without knowing your recipe. With respect to adding water back later, it is not an uncommon practice to reduce a well-made stock further, by half or more, simply for storage purposes. Then when ready to use, water is added to bring it back to the original strength.  <sep>  Q: Should I reduce my stock and then add water?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: We have a convection oven and almost always use it. I can't remember the last time we didn't use convection. Our model automatically decreases the temperature, so if you set it for 300, then it will heat to 275. Not sure if that is a magic 25 degree number, but it seems to work. Almost all recipes cook time wise as they would with a non-convection oven. Our also has a single and multi-rack mode, and it circulates the air differently in that case. We have NEVER had any problems with the food drying out more with the air circulation as they say that is a common negative.I am sure the effectiveness varies oven to oven, but in our case, we always use it (except for broiling of course).  <sep>  Q: When should I use convection when baking? A: We have a convection oven and almost always use it. I can't remember the last time we didn't use convection  Q: what are some benefits? A: Our model automatically decreases the temperature, so if you set it for 300, then it will heat to 275. Not sure if that is a magic 25 degree number, but it seems to work  Q: which circumstances are better for convection, and which are better for regular bake/broil? A: Almost all recipes cook time wise as they would with a non-convection oven  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: what does convection mean?
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: Can you tell me a gas hack for greater output? A: to try with your home stove  Q: Yes, certainly. But, I need a hack to try working on it. Do you know any? A: This seems nonsensical to try with your home stove  Q: So, it doesn't work? A: the rate of gas output is directly controlled by the knobs  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So, then this has safety issues correct?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I would think this is happening because your cream is just about to turn sour. As cream ages, lactic acid builds up in it. The acidity in your coffee is enough at that point to push the cream over the edge to curdling. Try newer cream or a very low-acid coffee with old cream and you should be OK.  <sep>  Q: Why is cream curdled in my coffee? A: I would think this is happening because your cream is just about to turn sour  Q: Could it have something to do with either the coffee being too hot? A: As cream ages, lactic acid builds up in it. The acidity in your coffee is enough at that point to push the cream over the edge to curdling  Q: What can I do to stop this from happening? A: Try newer cream or a very low-acid coffee with old cream and you should be OK  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is the cream safe to drink?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Orange and lemon cakes are classics, so there shouldn't be any problem making those layers. I'm not entirely sure how you'd go about making the others, but there should be a way to incorporate fruit puree into cake batter so that the cakes still rise and set.Blueberry, blackberry and raspberry can all be added whole or slightly chopped into a cake (think blueberry muffins), although they do make it moister so you'd want to be careful it doesn't end up too wet. This might work for kiwi and strawberry but I've never tried it with anything like those.You might need a bit of food colouring if you want to emphasise the visual aspects of rainbow layers.  <sep>  Q: Would a fruit cocktail flavoured cake work?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The rest period hydrates the starches in flour, giving the dough a firmer and more workable texture (there is some very minor gluten development, but its mostly the expansion of the starch bundles with water). In many cookies, the flavors will also mature and improve, especially with cocoa in the recipe.In many recipes, the cooling from refrigeration is itself part of the point--doughs may be easier to roll and cut when they are cool due to chilling of the fat. Most dietary fats are waxy, which means they don't have a single set freezing/melting point, but rather get more viscous or eventually firmer then hard as temperature drops.For example, linzer cookie dough is very frangible, and the chilling and hydration make rolling and cutting much easier.Generally, most of this affect is going to happen in the first 8 hours or so. The overnight thing is simply for convenience in most cases. In fact, 4 hours is often enough, although obviously not in your case.If the major effect is chilling in your recipe, by flattening the dough to a disk, or lengthening it to a log (thus increasing surface area) compared to a ball, it will chill more rapidly. You mentioned this is a high fat recipe--if that fat is butter (as it so often is with cookies), that may help.  <sep>  Q: What does an overnight chill do to cookie dough, that a 4 hour chill doesn't? A: Generally, most of this affect is going to happen in the first 8 hours or so. The overnight thing is simply for convenience in most cases. In fact, 4 hours is often enough  Q: Is that true for high fat cookies too? A: Most dietary fats are waxy, which means they don't have a single set freezing/melting point, but rather get more viscous or eventually firmer then hard as temperature drops  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I am using a high fat recipe and 4 hours did not make the do workable, why is that?
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would it be safe to leave it simmering on the stove for so many days?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: From a cooking perspective any imitation sauce or marinade is never going to deliver the quality that venison has to deliver. We have a massive deer farm close and the price is still ridiculous .My suggestion is that you find a good butcher that will age beef for you on the bone ,or you could age it yourself if you have a climate control area to keep it at the correct temperature. Anything over 30 days on the bone will start to give you the gaming flavour you are craving. Nothing is going to match deer, but aged beef or really any type of cattle (eg buffalo etc) will give you the gaminess if it is aged. Restaurants are getting up to 180 days, which I could only imagine would melt in your mouth but the flavour would be intense.  <sep>  Q: Is there any way to add the gamey flavor of venison to other foods I enjoy? A: From a cooking perspective any imitation sauce or marinade is never going to deliver the quality that venison has to deliver  Q: Do I have any other options? A: My suggestion is that you find a good butcher that will age beef for you on the bone  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can I do this myself without using a butcher?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: There is a significant difference in how the two operate.Turkish coffee works by heating the water to a boil, with no added pressure. The coffee, with gronds, is then transferred into a cup to seethe, before drinking.In a mocha pot, pressure will typically rise to as much as 1.5 bar, and the resulting liquid is free of grounds.Given the radically different extraction methods, the end result of the two are likely to be radically different. My experience, taken from memory, follows:Turkish coffee goes through a sequence of mouth feels, from completely clear, to grainy, almost muddy, with coffee grounds. This also affects the flavour of the coffee. At the beginning, it is much like a strong filter brew, but tends to get bitter towards the end of the cup, which is also, in part, why it is traditionally served in very small cups. In addition, it is often spiced with cardamom, and often sweetened with sugar.Coffee from a mocha pot has a consistent mouth feel all the way through the cup, as the grounds are left in the pot. Due to the pressurised extraction, the flavour notes are closer to an espresso than filter coffee.  <sep>  Q: Is there a significant difference between Turkish coffee and Moka pot coffee? A: Turkish coffee works by heating the water to a boil, with no added pressure. The coffee, with gronds, is then transferred into a cup to seethe, before drinking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is it a very strong brew?
Output: Yes
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? A: 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.  Q: Does the metal effect how fast the dough rises? A: 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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would the dough rise faster in a glass or plastic bowl?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There are many variables here that may or may not caused OP's problem.The Pan sounds as it might not have been hot enough. How hot was quite hot, how long could you hover your hand above the pan? Did you notice any change to the oil once you added it to the pan, did it streak, did it start to smoke?[Personally I tend to oil the meat before placing into the pan.]I think the main flaw is the frying for a minute on each side, at the temperature you had, that cooking time was too low. Maybe 2-4 minutes on each side. A medium should have a lot more heat penetrate the edges and allow that heat to transfer and cook the steak off the heat.That's an acceptable blue/rare steak though.  <sep>  Q: I have trouble cooking a steak 'medium', and to be honest, cooking it at all. My steak didn't turn out. What happened to my steak? A: There are many variables here that may or may not caused OP's problem.The Pan sounds as it might not have been hot enough  Q: Well, I heated a metal pan and added some oil when it was already quite hot put in the meat, It was 'glued' to the pan slightly - not hot enough? A: The Pan sounds as it might not have been hot enough  Q: However, after about 10 minutes, the outside color had not changed much, and the inside was still raw after cutting it in two pieces to have a look, what heat setting to cook it at? A: I think the main flaw is the frying for a minute on each side, at the temperature you had, that cooking time was too low. Maybe 2-4 minutes on each side  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Ah,okay, maybe I'd have more success with reduced heat and keep it cooking?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I would strongly suggest not pouring cold or any other kind of water on pasta; it will rinse the delicious starches off its surface, which would otherwise help your sauce cling to it.To counteract the negative consequences of overcooking due to remaining heat (which, as belisarius suggests in his answer, is the reason other stuff is often rinsed with cold water), just serve it immediately. You want to have the sauce (hot and) ready just before your pasta is, so you can drain the pasta, mix with the sauce, and put it on the table.  <sep>  Q: Should I pour cold water on pasta after cooking it? A: I would strongly suggest not pouring cold or any other kind of water on pasta  Q: Why is that? A: it will rinse the delicious starches off its surface, which would otherwise help your sauce cling to it  Q: Any other advice for boiling pasta? A: ust serve it immediately  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What other information about pasta should I know?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If I wanted to add berry juice to add more berry flavor (and a nice color) would that work?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Macadamia is as close as you will find for the texture and oil content. As you are using it for spice pastes -the only use I have had for them- then macs are an excellent carrier. That slightly bitter and sometimes soapy aftertaste, I have yet to find a substitute for. What's a Laksa without that flavor component?  <sep>  Q: Substituting for Candlenuts in Indonesian Food, any advise?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Your question is slightly confusing but I'll try to answer your question.As far as I can tell McCoin brand is bags of frozen vegetables (correct me if I am wrong).If it says do not thaw and to cook from frozen, it just means you do not need to thaw it before you cook it. Thawing is the act of unfreezing something. This can be accomplished by leaving something out at room temperature to naturally thaw.So if you have frozen corn and want to put it in chili or soup, just throw the frozen corn directly in without thawing it.  <sep>  Q: Meaning of do not thaw for frozen food A: If it says do not thaw and to cook from frozen, it just means you do not need to thaw it before you cook it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What happens if you thaw it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I am afraid that gloves make things worse. Even with proper training, people who wear gloves seem to be more complacent that those who do not wear gloves. I have seen people handle dollar bills then turn around and touch my food with the same gloves on. Disgusting, and I refuse the food, and when I tell them why, they say the gloves are to protect me...what the F ever. Then I ask them how that glove protects meFromThe germs on those dollars you just touched?I find its better to enforce good hand washing habits than it is to allow gloves to be used at all. When you are wearing gloves, you don't even wipe your hand on a towel, without gloves your hands kinda start to tell you they need to be washed if you've been lax.  <sep>  Q: Why use gloves when handling food?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It is hard to tell from the picture, but this doesn't look like burned off seasoning, it is more like a burned on residue. If that's the case, you can try cleaning it some way. The problem is that physical cleaning methods probably won't be sufficient, chemical cleaning with alkali will damage the seasoning and chemical cleaning with acid, if the seasoning is compromised, can rust the pan a bit. So there is a high chance you will end up reseasoning. If this really looks and feels like a buildup and not like exposed oxidised metal, my preference would be to soak in warm, not hot, acid. Vinegar or a citric acid solution should work well. Afterwards, try to scrub off with a stiff plastic brush. If it doesn't go away, or the seasoning goes away too, or if this was missing seasoning from the beginning, you have to strip and reseason. We have several questions on the topic, and the Internet is also full of suggestions. I personally prefer doing it with lye (best results, strips both old seasoning and rust), owners of self-cleaning ovens like incinerating it, and there are a list of other methods to work with.  <sep>  Q: How do I recover from overheating my cast-iron skillet? A: If this really looks and feels like a buildup and not like exposed oxidised metal, my preference would be to soak in warm, not hot, acid  Q: There is powder on it when I rub my finger over it. Can it be saved? A: n warm, not hot, acid. Vinegar or a citric acid solution should work well. Afterwards, try to scrub off  Q: Can I use anything else to reseason it? A: We have several questions on the topic, and the Internet is also full of suggestions  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is this a common issue or mistake?
Output: No
CONTEXT: If "sharp" means too much alcohol left, bring it back to a simmer and cook off more of it, then adjust with more cream if needed.If "sharp" means too acidic, your options are:(1) add more cream and other ingredients to dilute the acid(2) try to mask the acid with a bit of sugar(3) I guess you could try to neutralize the acid with a very small amount of something basic, like baking soda. But that seems like a bad idea, it will probably taste terrible.  <sep>  Q: What is the Way to fix sharp tasting sauce? A: If "sharp" means too much alcohol left, bring it back to a simmer and cook off more of it, then adjust with more cream if needed  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do i keep it from getting sharp in the first place?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Chilis supply 2 things, chili flavor and heat. The flavor comes from the flesh while the heat comes from the seeds and especially the membrane that connects the seeds to the flesh. Ordinarily when someone wants to reduce the heat of a pepper I would suggest cutting it open and removing the seeds and membrane, however that's pretty much impossible with a dried pepper. My recommendation in this case would be to put the chipotles in whole, then remove them after cooking is done. Put the peppers in after all the other ingredients, just before simmering, then try to avoid stirring it if you can avoid it - be gentle so you don't burst the peppers open. Once the cooking is done you fish them out with a spoon and you can serve them as a side to the heat lovers if you like.  <sep>  Q: What other changes could I expect? A: when someone wants to reduce the heat of a pepper I would suggest cutting it open and removing the seeds and membrane, however that's pretty much impossible with a dried pepper  Q: I still get the flavors this way? A: The flavor comes from the flesh while the heat comes from the seeds and especially the membrane that connects the seeds to the flesh  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What effect does removing previously-dried peppers from a sauce have?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Bleach is your best bet. Scrub it with a long-handled scrub brush and either liquid bleach or Ajax and water. Let it soak a bit before rinsing it out. Since it's stainless steel, the bleach won't do it any harm and will kill off any organics growing on it.In my experience, the pink stuff is a mold, not flouride.  <sep>  Q: Any suggestions on how to clean my dish rack? A: Scrub it with a long-handled scrub brush and either liquid bleach or Ajax and water  Q: Will the Ajax scratch the stainless steel? A: Since it's stainless steel, the bleach won't do it any harm  Q: What is the pink stuff the builds up on it? A: In my experience, the pink stuff is a mold, not flouride  Q: That's gross. Any other tips on cleaning the dish rack? A: Let it soak a bit before rinsing it out  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I use bleach?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Watt specifies the power of the device.Power is defined as energy per unit time. So watt is how quickly your device consumes energy.If it is an efficient device it will convert more of consumed electricity into heat. So given two equally efficient devices the higher watt one will produce more heat faster and can therefore cook faster than the less watt one.And the third part of your question has already been answered above. Yes, higher watt device will consume more electric power.  <sep>  Q: What role does a watt play in an induction stove?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The rubber stoppers I have are in fact part of the nest. After speaking with a rep, they are there to actually help stop the issue I am having. However, mine feel like they are taking away traction because they easily slip on and off, as apposed to add to it, so they are sending me a new set. It is possible that they are stretched, since it is a floor model. They are also very dusty inside, so cleaning them out would also probably help the traction, however I am going to wait till I receive a new set.For the time being, having the stoppers off makes it so it won't fall out. It still tips if I physically push with the lid a bit, however it no longer feels like it will fall out. Especially once I added all the parts inside to help weigh it down.Hope this helps anyone else who has a similar issue.  <sep>  Q: Why does my kamado ceramic grill fall out of it's stand when I open it? A: The rubber stoppers I have are in fact part of the nest  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Would removing these stoppers scratch up the egg?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: My understanding is that what many people call white chili would be considered a green chile stew in a place like New Mexico. It's not red in color because it doesn't have any significant amount of dried red chile in it--it gets whatever heat and chile flavor it has from green chile, which doesn't color the stew significantly.As to defining chili, I think you could work on a definition forever. Apart from the notion that a chile is the pepper, which is the main ingredient, and chili is the dish, I don't like to define it too carefully (of course, New Mexicans think the dish is chile too, but what they have is different from Texas chili, even when they use red chiles). I think chili is a stew, though. Most stew isn't chili, but all chili is stew. And I believe that for most people to accept what you're making as chili, it would have to include a significant dose of dried red chile powder.So if you can accept the validity of white chili at all, and what you're making has almost all green chiles and very little red chile, then I'd say you're making a white chili. Or a green chile stew--which would be my preferential term in this case.  <sep>  Q: What makes white chili white? A: it doesn't have any significant amount of dried red chile in it  Q: What ingredients oes white chili lack that is normally in regular chili? A: a significant dose of dried red chile powder  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: In white chili, mis broth substituted for tomatoes?###
Output: No
CONTEXT: Ice cream is smooth because churning breaks up ice crystals, and sugar, fat and egg yolks prevent the ice crystals from re-forming. Pure ice cream can be relatively elastic when frozen just by having lots of sugar, fat, and egg yolks in it. However, you cannot achieve this sort of elasticity in ice cream when it's above freezing without stabilizers like Xanthan Gum and Guar Gum. These are more effective emulsifiers/stabilizers than eggs and work at a higher temperature than eggs do. Many stabilizers are natural products, Xanthan gum is the product of bacterial formation and Guar gum is processed bean paste, so I personally have no problem with them and use them in my ice cream sometimes to improve the texture. Mostly I just use more egg yolks - my ice cream rarely last long enough to melt anyway. I think in this case the creaminess you describe is more of a mouth feel thing rather than a flavor, if you want to replicate it I'd suggest getting more eggs in your recipe and consider adding some guar gum.  <sep>  Q: How to achieve a flexible consistency on ice cream? (photos attached) A: Ice cream is smooth because churning breaks up ice crystals, and sugar, fat and egg yolks prevent the ice crystals from re-forming  Q: How do I achieve a thicker consistency? A: relatively elastic when frozen just by having lots of sugar, fat, and egg yolks in it. However, you cannot achieve this sort of elasticity in ice cream when it's above freezing without stabilizers  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: My ice cream too oftens tastes milky not creamy what can I do?
Output: Yes
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: Using homemade pasta instead of dried in a bake###'d like to use fresh homemade pasta tonight in place of bagged egg noodles. ###My question is, should I prep the noodles in boiling water in anyway, or should I skip that step and add the freshly made noodles where the recipe calls for it? A: Personally I'd suggest blanching your pasta  Q: Do you recommend adding the freshly made noodles where the recipe calls for it? A: 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  Q: Thats helpful. Anything else i need to keep in mind while using homemade pasta? A: your pasta will still be el' dante but not raw  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What pasta do you recommend? Bagged or homemade?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Sure it's safe, there's no risk in putting jam in baked goods. It says refrigerate after opening so it doesn't spoil after being left out too long - some people don't realize it needs to be refrigerated after opening because it is stored in the cupboard before opening. The important thing for food safety is to make sure that the pastries are eaten soon enough after baking. The cream cheese will go off sooner than the jam will, so don't let them sit around.  <sep>  Q: Can Jam be reheated? A: Sure it's safe, there's no risk in putting jam in baked goods  Q: Do you have any other advice for me? A: some people don't realize it needs to be refrigerated after opening because it is stored in the cupboard before opening  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How long is it good for?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: When I make a paella I never cover it, I find it keeps in too much moisture. My uncovered method is to put the fish in and cook for 10 minutes. If my mussels are small I will usually wait 2-3 minutes before putting them in, bu for "standard" mussels 10 minutes seems to work well. I use a low-medium heat on a large burner.  <sep>  Q: How long to should I cook seafood in paella? A: My uncovered method is to put the fish in and cook for 10 minutes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I cook it for in a covered dish?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Venison is, generally, an extremely lean meat. This means it responds well to two cooking methods: very very fast and very very hot (grilling, perhaps roasting with a lot of basting, or lard the meat first), or very very slow and moist (braising). This is of course dependent on the cut; loin is best grilled, shoulder is best braised (due to the connective tissue), leg is best roasted.I wouldn't use plain water as a braising liquid. 50/50 water and red wine, or stock and wine, or just stock... cider would be lovely, so would various juices.  <sep>  Q: How do I get good results with marinaded venison? A: I wouldn't use plain water as a braising liquid. 50/50 water and red wine, or stock and wine, or just stock... cider would be lovely, so would various juices  Q: I did try it out with wine, brandy, and some spices. The result was okay. Do you have any other suggestions? A: This is of course dependent on the cut; loin is best grilled, shoulder is best braised (due to the connective tissue), leg is best roasted  Q: I see. So, it does depend on the cut? A: Venison is, generally, an extremely lean meat  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Have you tried making one yourself?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Gelatin sheets are soaked in cold-to-room-temp water in order to soften and rehydrate them slightly before stirring them into the (often hot) food. If you were to try to stir a sheet of gelatin directly into hot liquid, you'd find that it behaves a lot like cornstarch. It clumps up immediately and produces unpleasant-to-eat chunks that only a blender and a chinois have a hope of removing.You squeeze it after soaking to remove excess (unflavored) water from the exterior. Otherwise, each sheet might bring along quite a bit of water, which will seriously affect the consistency of a product you expect to set up, and might affect the taste of even something like a braise to which you are adding the gelatin just for body.  <sep>  Q: Why do we soak and squeeze gelatine?###I can only assume we use gelatine with liquids (or at least the majority of time it's to set a liquid) - so why soak it first? A: Gelatin sheets are soaked in cold-to-room-temp water in order to soften and rehydrate them slightly before stirring them into the (often hot) food  Q: And why do we then squeeze it? I would assume it's to get rid of something but my searches return no results. A: You squeeze it after soaking to remove excess (unflavored) water from the exterior  Q: anything else to keep in mind while using gelatine? A: If you were to try to stir a sheet of gelatin directly into hot liquid, you'd find that it behaves a lot like cornstarch  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: oh okay. That sounds helpful###anything else to keep in mind
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I'm not a professional fudger, but here is my theory: one should add it to the boiling mixture. The reason is that butter has milk solids that are said to âburnâ at low temperatures (somewhere in the range 120C-150C or 250F-300F) which just above the soft ball stage (113C or 235F) needed for making fudge. I interpret the burning to mean that those milk solids (sugars and proteins) get a chance to contribute to the Maillard reaction that gives caramel (and its grained cousin the fudge) its great and rich flavor. Given how unique and varied the flavors arising from butter are, I would not want to miss their contribution by adding them after the heat is gone.  <sep>  Q: How is butter used in fudge? A: one should add it to the boiling mixture  Q: My main question here is Why do some recipes put the butter ON the fudge once its hot whereas the professional videos (i.e. youtube mackinac fudge shops) seem to show the butter in the boiling mix? A: The reason is that butter has milk solids that are said to âburnâ at low temperatures (somewhere in the range 120C-150C or 250F-300F) which just above the soft ball stage  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Can margarine be used instead?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Sure you can bake crushed peppermint candy into cake. If you're talking about candy cane type candy, you can just crush it and add it to the batter, you wouldn't have to make changes to the recipe at all except the addition. It won't affect the way the cake bakes. The very edges of crushed candy might meld into the cake a bit, but I would expect that effect to actually be pretty nice. The sharp edges would be just a bit softened. Whether it maintains it's own character would mostly depend upon the size of the pieces. Powder might dissolve, but distinct pieces (like .3-.5 centimeter or so) would stay distinct.  <sep>  Q: How do I add crushed peppermint to a cupcake to bake? I'm fairly new at baking this. A: you can just crush it and add it to the batter, you wouldn't have to make changes to the recipe at all except the addition. It won't affect the way the cake bakes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: If I added it would I mix slowly or fast?###What if it melts, is that ok?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It really depends on your audience and setting. With a Filipino Lechon, it's served communally and eaten as pulled pork, so it's expected that you'll just plunk it down on a side table, and people will crack through the crisp, almost hard, skin and pull servings for themselves with tongs or forks. And they'll go for the whole thing, skin, ears, jowls and all (most people I know don't eat the ears, but they may crunch the crispy skin off them).A similar thing is done with a country-style hog roast. Those may be skinned before serving, but generally you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog (and usually throwing it on a cheapo burger bun). In both of these settings there are almost always some people who don't want to dig right into the pig out of squeamishness or out of fear of getting some part that's not nice to eat. The good host will periodically pull some of the good stuff onto a platter for those folks.If you're doing something more formal, I guess you'd want to section it like Foodrules suggests.  <sep>  Q: What is the best process to serve a whole pre-cooked pig I got from the butchers? A: It really depends on your audience and setting  Q: Is there a lot of butchering involved? A: you're responsible for pulling or slicing what you want right off the hog  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So each guest pulls off what they want at the table? or do I need to do in advance for them?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Short answer: No.Long answer: this could probably be made to work, but only for a short time. At some point, and probably within a few uses, the rapid heat cycling from the fire would cause the pizza stone to crack.Pizza stones are made from corderite or clay, sometimes with grog. This offers a smoother surface than firebrick, but that smooth surface is because of a higher amount of vitrification and less airspace in the ceramic. This means they are less resistant to cracking due thermal shock, and the fact that your pizza stone is 1/4 a thick as firebrick makes that worse.In contrast, firebrick is a standard 2.5" thick, and made from higher-temperature materials with more airspace in the clay itself. These properties give it both higher thermal insulation, and higher thermal mass (so that it cools down slower). Both of these properties help it resist cracking.  <sep>  Q: Would you suggest using floor pizza oven or a firebrick? A: Short answer: No  Q: Can i use a pizza stone 3/4 inch as the pizza floor? A: this could probably be made to work, but only for a short time. At some point, and probably within a few uses  Q: Do you know why? A: At some point, and probably within a few uses, the rapid heat cycling from the fire would cause the pizza stone to crack  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Have you tried using it yourself?
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: With online meat shopping in the UK you have to go with the reputation of the source  Q: Does the marbling make the meat greasy? A: I would recommend you try local butcher shops  Q: I love a good steak, what cut is best? A: most of the time you do get what you pay for  Q: If I buy online will they trim the meat as well as if I bought it locally? A: there's no grading system which you can refer to  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What's the best way to cook a steak?
Output: No
CONTEXT: In Rome I was informed that I was eating a croissant with honey on top (after informing my host that I had a honey allergy). It had the sweetness that I suspect you're experiencing. To help you determine if we were trying the same thing: the croissant I had was shiny and slightly sticky on top, and it seemed more like it was brushed on top rather than drizzled. That would support @Carmi's answer that it was brushed on with the egg. It was definitely honey, though, not sugar syrup.  <sep>  Q: What ingredient adds the sweetness on Croissants in Europe? A: In Rome I was informed that I was eating a croissant with honey on top (after informing my host that I had a honey allergy  Q: Is that commonly done in Europe then? A: To help you determine if we were trying the same thing: the croissant I had was shiny and slightly sticky on top, and it seemed more like it was brushed on top rather than drizzled  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: can you tell me anything more about European pastries?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Wooden blocks are ideal for knife storage because they keep the blades dry (the wood absorbs some of the humidity in the air), preventing rusting. The motion of inserting and withdrawing blades over wood will not noticeably dull them, because you're not actually cutting the wood or indeed even applying any pressure as you do so.A good tip is to use a good quality steel to sharpen your knives with just one or two passes on each side before each use. Wash them with hot water by hand, avoiding dishwashers unless you like replacing your knives annually, then return them to the block once they're fully dried.  <sep>  Q: Does putting knives in a wooden block blade down wear out the blade? A: The motion of inserting and withdrawing blades over wood will not noticeably dull them, because you're not actually cutting the wood or indeed even applying any pressure as you do so  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there anything else I should know about this?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: From a cooking perspective any imitation sauce or marinade is never going to deliver the quality that venison has to deliver. We have a massive deer farm close and the price is still ridiculous .My suggestion is that you find a good butcher that will age beef for you on the bone ,or you could age it yourself if you have a climate control area to keep it at the correct temperature. Anything over 30 days on the bone will start to give you the gaming flavour you are craving. Nothing is going to match deer, but aged beef or really any type of cattle (eg buffalo etc) will give you the gaminess if it is aged. Restaurants are getting up to 180 days, which I could only imagine would melt in your mouth but the flavour would be intense.  <sep>  Q: How can I reproduce a "gamey" flavor? A: From a cooking perspective any imitation sauce or marinade is never going to deliver the quality that venison has to deliver  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are there any spices or "liquid smoke"-style flavor enhancers that could be comparable?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: It is not simply a matter of strong versus weak. Rather, different qualities are extracted from the coffee over different parts of the brewing process. The most volatile components are extracted early in the brew, and the less volatile components come out over the length of the brew.So the distribution of flavors varies over the brew. Total brew time is carefully calibrated in quality coffee makers to extract the most desirable flavors possible, and minimize the least desirable.By taking some out early, you are guaranteed a bad first cup, and are consigning the remainder of the pot to be less than it could be.For best quality, you should wait for the entire brew, so that the flavors are balanced from the entire brew time.  <sep>  Q: Which part of the coffee brew is best? A: It is not simply a matter of strong versus weak. Rather, different qualities are extracted from the coffee over different parts of the brewing process  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do different parts of the brew taste different?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Preheating the tea pot with hot water will also prevent the tea pot from cracking when you do add boiling hot water for the tea to steep in.I will say that I have a fairly thick-walled tea pot, I rarely preheat it, and I've never seen any danger of cracking. However, if I had a nice china pot, I would preheat it. Better safe than sorry!  <sep>  Q: Is it recommended to rinse the teapot with boiling water before putting the tea leaves in?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Definitely egg white seepage, by the looks of the shape of it you've either over whipped the egg whites OR let them sit for too long before cooking which meant they spilt slightly before going in the oven.Another possibility is the oven wasn't hot enough to begin with OR the environment (kitchen) was too warm. When ever I've cooked meringue I've had the oven on 180 for 10min then turned it off and left the meringue in undisturbed over night. Never had any issue's that way. The only time I've had seepage is when I've beaten my eggs then got disturbed by a check coming on and having to leave the whites for 5-10min before shaping and cooking...  <sep>  Q: What's this odd stuff coming out of my meringue? A: Definitely egg white seepage  Q: What would cause it? A: you've either over whipped the egg whites OR let them sit for too long before cooking which meant they spilt slightly before going in the oven  Q: but I also added some vanilla, probably a bit extra sugar, and baked them at 185 instead of 200 with the door open. A: When ever I've cooked meringue I've had the oven on 180 for 10min then turned it off and left the meringue in undisturbed over night  Q: Do you have any other tips? A: Another possibility is the oven wasn't hot enough to begin with OR the environment (kitchen) was too warm  Q: Oh, I didn't know that, is that everything that could have caused it? A: The only time I've had seepage is when I've beaten my eggs then got disturbed by a check coming on and having to leave the whites for 5-10min before shaping and cooking  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Is there anything else you know that would help me?
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: 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  Q: Do you have any other suggestion on the best choice to make? A: Bamboo is a popular choice right now (it's affordable and sustainable), but I don't have any personal experience with it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What other advantage does it have over others?
Output: No
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  Q: What else should I know about pre-baked potatoes? A: Either re-baking them or microwaving them will give the least bad results for reheating  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should they be stored in the fridge?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Chicken fat is what you want, and--this is important--no cream or milk. Use chicken fat to make a roux, and then chicken stock. This will get you a yellowish colour.For extra bonus points, make your pastry with schmaltz as well. They do this at the gourmet supermarket down the road, and their chicken pot pies fly off the shelves.  <sep>  Q: How do you get a nice yellow gravy color when making a chicken pot pie? A: Use chicken fat to make a roux, and then chicken stock  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: how do I make the roux?
Output: No
CONTEXT: It depends on the moisture content. If the vegetables are wet when put in they will get mildew and go soft faster because the water has no place to evaporate. This is made worse when leafy greens are put in bags since they have so many nooks and crannies to hold water, and they seep out their own moisture content because of the large surface area. Try drying off the veggies first or putting them through a salad spinner to get as much water out of them as possible.  <sep>  Q: Will vegetables and fresh herbs last longer in the refrigerator in a plastic bag? No its not possible
Output: Yes