niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
CONTEXT: I use regular Whole Milk Ricotta. Spread the Ricotta out on 1/2 of a white terry towel. Fold the other half of the towel over the cheese. Smooth it out and let it sit, inverting the folded towel after 15-20 minutes to dry the other side. This the best method to dry Ricotta cheese.  <sep>  Q: Impastata Ricotta for Cannoli. What is the difference between Impastata and regular ricotta? A: I use regular Whole Milk Ricotta  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will regular whole milk Ricotta have to much moisture?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I think this depends on the type of Gorgonzola. A Gorgonzola DolcÃ© has a milder, sweeter, less-blue flavor, so it should probably be served with a milder steak, like a Filet Mignon. A stronger, more traditional Gorgonzola should probably be served with a stronger flavored steak like a Skirt Steak or a Ribeye. If you flip the combinations around, one of the flavors is going to be lost.I'm not familiar enough with Venison or other game to comment on their compatibility with Gorgonzola.  <sep>  Q: Best cut of meat to pair with Gorgonzola?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Deep dish modifications successful. I ended up cooking in my 10" cast iron skillet at 475 for 20 minutes directly on my preheated pizza stone.On top of this I followed @derobert's advice and sweat the ever loving crap out of my diced tomatoes. Was able to extract a full cup of liquid out of them AFTER draining for an hour.The crust came out golden brown from edge to edge and all along the bottom and the exposed upper rim. There was no pool of liquid pouring through during cutting either. Was great last night and was great today for lunch.  <sep>  Q: How do I ensure my deep dish crust gets cooked? A: I ended up cooking in my 10" cast iron skillet at 475 for 20 minutes directly on my preheated pizza stone  Q: What can I do to prevent having a soggy crust? A: On top of this I followed @derobert's advice and sweat the ever loving crap out of my diced tomatoes. Was able to extract a full cup of liquid out of them AFTER draining for an hour  Q: What is the best temperature to bake the dough in the oven? A: 475  Q: Is it better to bake the pizza with pan or baking stove? A: 20 minutes directly on my preheated pizza stone  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you have any feedback on using either the stove or cast iron skillet?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Agree that planted herbs are great but you say you've tried that. I kill about 1/4 to 1/2 what I plant, but those that live thrive and get bigger. After a big push just over a year ago I have an endless supply of thyme, rosemary, lemon balm and a dozen sage varieties. I do think it helps if you use them sparingly in their first season so they can get established. I don't know where you live, but if in a city or anywhere near a foreign enclave you might find herbs at an Asian market or other international market much cheaper. It's $4-6 for tiny plastic container of cilantro or mint at my local grocery, for instance, but at the Vietnamese and Chinese markets it's usually 0.50 - $1.25 for a big bunch.To make any leafy green herb last longer in the short term wrap them in a wet paper towel and put that in a plastic bag.You can freeze what you don't use in small ice cube trays for easy serving / use later. I especially like this for basil and mint. You can also buy pre-frozen herbs. You can also dry them - air dry upside down, accelerate by drying them in the oven on low (very low) or use a food dehydrator.  <sep>  Q: I have too many herbs grown right now, how can I maintain the supply cheaply?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Leaving any sort of sugar confection in the fridge (as it will out of the fridge also, but to a lesser extent) will soften the sugar after a prolonged period due to the moisture in the air. However, putting it in the fridge for a short period of time will simply speed up the cooling process as you put in your question.  <sep>  Q: Can I cool my toffee in the fridge? A: putting it in the fridge for a short period of time will simply speed up the cooling process  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will that work in a freezer as well?
Output: No
CONTEXT: What an interesting idea. Essentially you're looking to make rice out of potatoes, yes? I can see a couple of options. You could make potato orzo (a small pasta that looks like rice) I suppose; googling recipes for potato pasta should point you in the right direction.You could also, I think use the reverse spherification method. Make mash as you normally would, and then put it through a ricer into an alginate bath. This should preserve the individual 'grains'. You will need to have milk and/or cream in the mash to ensure there is enough calcium for the alginate to react with.  <sep>  Q: How do I rice potatoes? A: You could make potato orzo  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How can I make potato orzo?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Yes, ceramic knives are the "new thing," but that doesn't make them superior. The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip. Don't get a ceramic chef's knife or paring knife; the answer to your question is zero.If you really want a ceramic knife, then buy a ceramic bread knife, although you won't be getting any extra performance for the money.Ceramic blade mandolines, however, are great. The ceramic blade will be sharper and hold the edge longer than a steel mandoline, and since you don't sharpen a mandoline anyway, it doesn't matter that ceramic doesn't sharpen. Note, a separate, and good, question would be "what knives do I need?" The answer is it depends, but I concur that you should not buy a "set" of knives.  <sep>  Q: How many ceramic knives do I want? A: the answer to your question is zero  Q: Oh really? I've always had stainless steel...why are they not superior? A: The problem with ceramic knives is that you can never sharpen them, and, as mentioned in the comments, they may chip  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: So, you buy them, they come sharp but then through use, they get dull and become useless and you have to throw away??
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes it should - sort of. Your observation is right on point, a very rich dough will tear more easily. (I did the same experiment once myself.) But it will still show some characteristics of the windowpane test: it will stretch smoothly and the "pane" should be very even, not show streaks of thicker and thinner areas. Note that the temperature of your dough and thus the consistency of your fat may have an influence as well. While warm doughs with soft fat will be very stretchy, cool doughs (made with cold ingredients and little yeast for an overnight cold raise) can be less cooperative.If you are familiar with how a "ready" non-enriched dough looks that passes the windowpane test, you will probably recognise the same smoothness in an enriched dough anyway, without performing the test. For this specific recipe, I guess it's the very low hydration that makes the windowpane test difficult and the dough prone to tearing, not the fat.  <sep>  Q: Should enriched doughs pass the windowpane test?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: The professional (read: industrial) solution would be maltodextrin powder. It is rather tasteless, has good solubility in liquids, and doesn't change much texturewise. In homemade spice mixes, the popular filler solution are dried breadcrumbs of a very small size (like breadcrumbs for schnitzel breading). They are noticeable, because the mix gets gritty, but the consensus among those who do it is that this is a feature, not a bug. They could also slightly thicken a wet dish (soup, stew), but present no problem when strewn over dry food. You can also use a nut flour made of nuts without much of an own taste, like apricot kernels or low quality overdried almonds. Again, this will be somewhat gritty, but not as hard as the breadcrumn solution.  <sep>  Q: Hello, I am trying to find an extender/filter for my spice mix. Any recommendations? A: The professional (read: industrial) solution would be maltodextrin powder. It is rather tasteless, has good solubility in liquids, and doesn't change much texturewise  Q: It does not change the texture much but will it change any other properties of the mix? A: the popular filler solution are dried breadcrumbs of a very small size (like breadcrumbs for schnitzel breading). They are noticeable, because the mix gets gritty  Q: So this is not gluten free? A: You can also use a nut flour made of nuts without much of an own taste, like apricot kernels or low quality overdried almonds  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How much of the apricot kernels should I use?
Output: No
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: I think I understand what convection does, and (some) of the benefits, such as eliminating hot/cold spots, and being more efficient overall. Does this mean that I should always take advantage of it? A: We have a convection oven and almost always use it  Q: Should I use convection for everything when I bake? A: We have a convection oven and almost always use it. I can't remember the last time we didn't use convection  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Which circumstances are better for regular bake/broil?
Output: No
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What temperature should the oven be for perfect cookies?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Alton Brown recommends brining pork chops in a salt water solution in one of his Good Eats episodes. I have been brining them before I cook them ever since I saw that and think it makes them juicier.I brine them for a couple hours at most and then just cook them. Never tried the drying in the refrigerator.  <sep>  Q: How do i make Salting Pork Chops? A: Alton Brown recommends brining pork chops in a salt water solution in one of his Good Eats episodes  Q: How long should the chops stay in the salt solution? A: I brine them for a couple hours at most and then just cook them  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: DO you suggest a vinegar bath after salting?
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?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: For ramen, udon, and soba, it is not uncommon for Japanese restaurants to use multiple broths for layered flavors.My friend is from Yamagata in Japan and several of her favorite Udon places will make a sturdy broth with dashi as well as pork and chicken stocks. When I make noodles at home, I almost always start with dashi and fortify with chicken or pork stock. While the aroma of a good dashi is strong, often times it isn't solid enough to feel full-bodied. Try adding other stocks/broths and see where that gets you. Use neckbones and feet if you make your own pork stock.  <sep>  Q: I had delicious Udon soup at a Japanese restaurant, and my attempts to recreate have failed. what am I missing? A: My friend is from Yamagata in Japan and several of her favorite Udon places will make a sturdy broth with dashi as well as pork and chicken stocks  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Mine comes out very watery, do you know what could prevent this?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There are many kitchen utensils which will work. My favorite will be canning jars, filled with some water so they don't float, and sealed. Food safe, can withstand the temperature, easily cleaned. One may be enough, if you find the perfect size. If you don't have them and want to try it with something else first, look in your kitchen for metal or ceramic vessels which can stand upright and are several centimeters taller than the sauce level after displacement. This can be a thermos flask without the cap, or even a tall mug. Just put it there, again fill with some water, and fill the sauce around it. The biggest risk is that it topples over, and you end up with a somewhat watery sauce.  <sep>  Q: I am looking for ways to displace liquids while cooking any ideas? A: There are many kitchen utensils which will work. My favorite will be canning jars, filled with some water so they don't float, and sealed  Q: Will that affect the cooking time of a recipe? A: Just put it there, again fill with some water, and fill the sauce around it  Q: Will the sauce stick to the side of the jars and be wasted? A: The biggest risk is that it topples over, and you end up with a somewhat watery sauce  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will the type of lid you use on the jar matter?
Output: No
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)? A: Topside is quite a tough cut, so I'd tend towards a longer cooking time; as 'low and slow' as possible, really  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: I've read times ranging from 15' to two hours... Does it depend on the age of the animal?
Output: No
CONTEXT: This is something that can happen during the manufacture of porcelain. It is due to iron particles in the clay used to make the porcelain, they get this look after being fired. It is part of the mug itself and cannot be removed. Customers don't like isolated black dots on white porcelain, so high end manufacturers only sell items without these dots. But if you bought something in the mid- or low-price range, or B-ware from the high end brands, these specks are common enough. It is only an optical defect, the mug itself is clean and you don't have to do anything more about it.  <sep>  Q: Black spots in porcelain coffee mug? A: This is something that can happen during the manufacture of porcelain  Q: Why does this happen? A: It is due to iron particles in the clay used to make the porcelain, they get this look after being fired. It is part of the mug itself and cannot be removed  Q: When does it happen? A: they get this look after being fired  Q: How do you get rid of them?? A: It is part of the mug itself and cannot be removed  Q: Is this a common problem with porcelain? A: if you bought something in the mid- or low-price range, or B-ware from the high end brands, these specks are common enough  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does this happen with other pottery as well?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Leaving any sort of sugar confection in the fridge (as it will out of the fridge also, but to a lesser extent) will soften the sugar after a prolonged period due to the moisture in the air. However, putting it in the fridge for a short period of time will simply speed up the cooling process as you put in your question.  <sep>  Q: Can I cool my toffee in the fridge? A: putting it in the fridge for a short period of time will simply speed up the cooling process  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Do you know how long it can be in the fridge?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out. No grill is air-tight, so even though it gets a good heat blast (not enough to sterilize it as you may think), spores will get in from outside. Remember, hot air is less dense, so as the BBQ cools it will draw air in, hence the spores. Once there they thrive in the sheltered and often damp conditions in a closed-up barbecue. I think where you may be going wrong is that you close the valves after cooking. That cuts off the air and kills the fire. I leave all my valves open to keep it as hot as possible after I'm done cooking, and it does a better job of charring all the leftovers.  <sep>  Q: Curious mold growth in a sealled BBQ, how does one avoid it? A: Mold is growing because there's something for it to consume, the only way to prevent it from happening is to clean your grill more effectively, or carbonize it before the fire goes out  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How should I clean my grill?
Output: No
CONTEXT: In short, using port as a substitute for red wine will not wreck the dish.Though the flavour is different (and richer) and will make your bolognese taste different as a result, the taste should not be bad. I frequently do this as I am not a red wine drinker, and port keeps far better in an open bottle. I would recommend using slightly less than when using red wine, but this is highly subjective.  <sep>  Q: Will swapping the red wine in my spaghetti bolognese with port wreck the dish? A: using port as a substitute for red wine will not wreck the dish  Q: Should I halve the quantity? A: I would recommend using slightly less than when using red wine  Q: Will it make it too sweet? A: but this is highly subjective  Q: What else should I know about using port? A: the flavour is different (and richer) and will make your bolognese taste different as a result, the taste should not be bad  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What other advice can you give me?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Biscuits are notorious for that; they're best eaten right away. If you want to preserve their original texture longer than 12 hours (yes, that short of a time), your best bet is to freeze them as soon as they are cool and eat them within a month or two. Wrap them as air-tightly as possible. You can pop the frozen biscuits in a moderate oven or unwrap and give them an hour or so on the counter to defrost, then warm them. Either way, it's best to serve them warm, they will seem softer and fresher that way.If you've found a recipe you like and think you might want to make them frequently, mix the dry ingredients for multiple batches. If you can weigh the dry mix that you have just mixed, then you're golden. You can make as many or as few biscuits as you want anytime just by using the same proportion of dry, fat and liquid as the original recipe. You can easily make a single biscuit that way or feed a crowd.  <sep>  Q: Where and how do I keep the extra buttermilk biscuits?###I wrapped some buttermilk biscuits in a kitchen towel and kept them in the pantry (they were baked two days ago) but now they dried out and turned to some teeth-breaking biscuits! ###Where and how should I have kept the extra fresh? A: You can pop the frozen biscuits in a moderate oven or unwrap and give them an hour or so on the counter to defrost, then warm them  Q: And they will come out fresh? A: your best bet is to freeze them as soon as they are cool and eat them within a month or two. Wrap them as air-tightly as possible  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: IS 2 months the maximum they can last in the freezer for?
Output: No
CONTEXT: What an interesting idea. Essentially you're looking to make rice out of potatoes, yes? I can see a couple of options. You could make potato orzo (a small pasta that looks like rice) I suppose; googling recipes for potato pasta should point you in the right direction.You could also, I think use the reverse spherification method. Make mash as you normally would, and then put it through a ricer into an alginate bath. This should preserve the individual 'grains'. You will need to have milk and/or cream in the mash to ensure there is enough calcium for the alginate to react with.  <sep>  Q: How can I rice potatoes without making them mashed ? A: What an interesting idea. Essentially you're looking to make rice out of potatoes, yes  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: yes exactly, how can I do it ?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: They are a little hard to find, but if you can find a "Bismarck" pastry tip, they have an elongated tip that is perfect for poking into your cream puff to fill. And, on a side note, a couple ways to keep your pastry tube from getting so messy... Put it inside a drinking glass and fold it down over the sides to fill it. This holds it open and you're less likely to spill all over the edges. Then, once you gather the open end, use a rubber band to tightly hold it closed. This reduces the mess dramatically.  <sep>  Q: How do I get the filling inside pÃ¢te Ã  choux? A: They are a little hard to find, but if you can find a "Bismarck" pastry tip, they have an elongated tip that is perfect for poking into your cream puff to fill  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How do I keep using a pastry bag from getting messy?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: There is not really a turning point. The way that wine goes bad is the process of making vinegar. From wikipedia:The word "vinegar" derives from the Old French vin aigre, meaning "sour wine".The Canadian government limits things that can be sold as 'vinegar' to something with an acetic acid content of 4-12%, so you could do the technical-bureaucratic thing and wait for the acetic acid to get up to 4%.If you aren't hung up on technicalities, then you can use it as soon as it gets sour enough. It is done when all the alcohol has been changed to acetic acid, but it is a bit hard to taste since the acetic flavor dominates.  <sep>  Q: When is homemade wine-based vinegar simply bad wine? A: There is not really a turning point. The way that wine goes bad is the process of making vinegar  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Oh okay so I can store it in my cabinet?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Butter is at most 82% oil and the rest is water. So, you're going to need to add more butter for the same amount of oil. Besides, you need to adjust the liquid content accordingly since you are going to have more water than you planned.If you are going to use the same amount of oil, then it will not make any difference other than the taste. Just make sure they are of same state (i.e. melted butter instead of vegetable oil or vice versa)  <sep>  Q: Substituting butter for oil: Does it matter for baked goods? A: Butter is at most 82% oil and the rest is water. So, you're going to need to add more butter for the same amount of oil  Q: Do you know how I would do that? A: you need to adjust the liquid content accordingly since you are going to have more water than you planned  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will it have a buttery taste?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There are arguments of the universal validity of such rules, but there has long been an argument that reheated meat that was pre-cooked should always be brought to full safe temperature.The general idea is that cooked or not there is bacteria present. If heated to only the 100-120F range, you have reached the temperature of highest active growth of many pathogens, without killing them. Some will argue that this is safe, as long as you eat the item immediately, not let it sit and give time for that bacterial growth to bloom. I would even put credence to this for items which I knew the preparation and handling history, but for prefab type foods, like ground meats and especially poultry, I personally would be reluctant to take risks, I would bring it to temp. There also has always been disclaimers that the reheating to temp rule only applies to if you reheat at all, for instance, medium rare roast beef is often eaten cold as leftover, but the rule stated if you reheat, the reheat to what would have originally be considered a safe temperature, not part way. With something like a prepped burger, again, I personally would not eat it cold, and just thawing it might put you into an unknown zone. I would heat it.  <sep>  Q: How can I cook chicken burger? A: for prefab type foods, like ground meats and especially poultry, I personally would be reluctant to take risks, I would bring it to temp  Q: What other suggestion or recommendation do you have on packaged chicken burgers? A: if you reheat, the reheat to what would have originally be considered a safe temperature, not part way  Q: At what temperature can I use to reheat it? A: If heated to only the 100-120F range, you have reached the temperature of highest active growth of many pathogens, without killing them  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What temperature do you suggest will kill the pathogens?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There could be two factors involved. First, the freshness of the celery. Restaurants, especially those that serve large amounts, are going through a lot of product. This means that you are more likely to get really fresh celery.Next, storing in water is very likely an issue. I would suggest buying celery within a day or so of when you plan to use it. Wash and dry it thoroughly. Then trim and cut to your desired size. Then immediately place the celery in a plastic container or zipper bag and place in the refigerator until serving.Each time you take it out for serving, remove the amount you plan to use and return the rest to the refrigerator. The 'leftover' celery should remain fresh and crisp for several days.  <sep>  Q: Why does raw celery from a restaurant taste different than raw celery at home? A: First, the freshness of the celery. Restaurants, especially those that serve large amounts, are going through a lot of product. This means that you are more likely to get really fresh celery  Q: I store my celery in water, shouldn't that keep it fresh? A: Wash and dry it thoroughly. Then trim and cut to your desired size. Then immediately place the celery in a plastic container or zipper bag and place in the refigerator until serving  Q: I always thought I did it the best way, are there any other possible reasons restaurant celery tastes better? A: Each time you take it out for serving, remove the amount you plan to use and return the rest to the refrigerator. The 'leftover' celery should remain fresh and crisp for several days.  Q: I want celery that tastes really amazing, do you have extra special tips? A: storing in water is very likely an issue. I would suggest buying celery within a day or so of when you plan to use it  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What more can I do to protect the freshness and taste of my celery?
Output: No
CONTEXT: I think grilling is probably a bad plan for duck legs; the fat content is a real danger like you said, and duck legs are tough enough you probably want to confit them or braise them.If you absolutely have to grill them, I would suggest confiting them at 200 degrees for three or four hours first (you could use veggie oil in a pinch) and then resting them in the fridge for a day or so in oil. As for finishing them on the grill, rinse them off gently, re-season if needed, cook flesh side down on a medium heat portion of the grill for a while until mostly heated through, then flip them over on a high heat portion of the grill to crisp up the skin, watching out for flares.  <sep>  Q: Tips for grilling duck legs? A: I think grilling is probably a bad plan for duck legs  Q: Why is it a bad plan? A: the fat content is a real danger like you said, and duck legs are tough enough you probably want to confit them or braise them  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Will this make the duck tough?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Well, I usually add quite a lot of fresh lemon juice on it. This acid environment should kill most pathogens. However, you have to use the most fresh meat possible, when I eat raw meat (very common in Italy) I eat it the same day I bought it from the butcher.Tell to your family butcher that you're going to do carpaccio (or generically that you will eat it raw), so that he can give you the appropriate cut.Absolutely never use raw chicken or pork meat!  <sep>  Q: Hi there###What makes the raw meat in this recipe not dangerous?
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: What is the best way to keep the shredded cheese?
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  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I let it sit with the salt before cooking it?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Can't comment on the nutritional side of things, but the main reason I can think of for not always including it is that it has a slightly different flavour. A much more intense lemon flavour is provided by the zest while the juice has the more tart elements (and of course water).If you're just interested in avoiding waste, you can freeze the zest.  <sep>  Q: Are there any reasons not to include the zest when citrus juice is an ingredient? A: Can't comment on the nutritional side of things, but the main reason I can think of for not always including it is that it has a slightly different flavour  Q: I can't help but find it wasteful to just squeeze the fruit, you? A: If you're just interested in avoiding waste, you can freeze the zest  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Should I include it with another meal?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Yes, nuts are very fatty, and they will eventually go rancidâ if this is the case, they will taste very poor. They can also dry out, or in more rare cases (especially if stored improperly) be infested with insects or molds.Generally, they should be good for six months to a year at their best flavor, depending on the variety (in the shell).Five years is a little long. I am not sure I would want to eat nuts that old.  <sep>  Q: Do nuts ever go bad? A: nuts are very fatty, and they will eventually go rancid  Q: How long are they good for? A: Generally, they should be good for six months to a year at their best flavor, depending on the variety (in the shell  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does it matter what variety?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Well, yes and no. A lot of recipes for semifreddo aren't truly semifreddo because they are hard frozen. Recipes like that can be fried just like ice cream. The key to fried ice cream is to hard freeze the scoops of ice cream. By definition, that isn't semifreddo, but definitions don't seem to matter much to writers of recipes. So, if the "stuff" is hard frozen, it can be coated and fried like fried ice cream. Perhaps after being deep fried, the name "semifreddo" is more apropos.  <sep>  Q: Can semifreddo be used in fried ice cream recipe? A: Well, yes and no. A lot of recipes for semifreddo aren't truly semifreddo because they are hard frozen  Q: Thank you. How does that affect the fried ice cream? A: if the "stuff" is hard frozen, it can be coated and fried like fried ice cream  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Well that does explain to some extent. Does semifreddo taste different?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Speaking as someone who's had to prep ahead two garbage barrels of sweet potatoes for a giant gumbo event:If you're just peeling them a few hours ahead, then just hold them whereever. Unlike russet potatoes, sweet potatoes (especially garnet yams) do not turn brown or lose texture on exposure to air.If you're going to be holding them for a couple days, then drop them in cold water and refrigerate it. Or drop them in ice water and add more ice about twice a day (this is what we had to do, it took 2 days to prep all the ingredients). Wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap might also work, but I haven't tried it.  <sep>  Q: How far in advance can sweet potatoes be peeled?###Do they turn brown like normal potatoes do as well? A: a couple days  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: How many days 2-3 would be good?###Is there a special way to hold them while peeling them?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Baking turns bicarbonate of soda into a weak form of lye - sodium carbonate, as you said. It basically makes it a stronger alkali. The actual baking process is safe, but the resulting lye is an irritant and you should avoid getting in on your skin, and definitely avoid it getting it in your eyes.The difference in texture and colour is noticeable after baking. The texture will be finer, and it will be whiter.  <sep>  Q: Why should I bake baking soda for making ramen noodles? A: The texture will be finer, and it will be whiter  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Has any company written any articles on baking baking soda?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The proteins in a fresh egg are too viscous, even when thoroughly beaten, to wash a baked good.The water thins the proteins so you get a nice glaze instead of a layer of scrambled egg.Older eggs have sometimes degraded enough that they don't need the water but it is easier to always add water than to make a subjective judgement on the state of your egg proteins.  <sep>  Q: What's the purpose of adding water to an egg wash? A: The water thins the proteins so you get a nice glaze instead of a layer of scrambled egg  Q: Many recipes I've seen call for beating a tablespoon###or so of water in with the egg for an egg wash.###What is the effect of adding the water to the egg wash when baking? A: The water thins the proteins so you get a nice glaze instead of a layer of scrambled egg  Q: What is the effect of adding the water to the egg wash when baking? A: The proteins in a fresh egg are too viscous, even when thoroughly beaten, to wash a baked good  Q: What's the purpose of adding water to an egg wash? A: water thins the proteins so you get a nice glaze instead of a layer of scrambled egg  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What is the effect of adding the water to the egg wash when baking?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There are arguments of the universal validity of such rules, but there has long been an argument that reheated meat that was pre-cooked should always be brought to full safe temperature.The general idea is that cooked or not there is bacteria present. If heated to only the 100-120F range, you have reached the temperature of highest active growth of many pathogens, without killing them. Some will argue that this is safe, as long as you eat the item immediately, not let it sit and give time for that bacterial growth to bloom. I would even put credence to this for items which I knew the preparation and handling history, but for prefab type foods, like ground meats and especially poultry, I personally would be reluctant to take risks, I would bring it to temp. There also has always been disclaimers that the reheating to temp rule only applies to if you reheat at all, for instance, medium rare roast beef is often eaten cold as leftover, but the rule stated if you reheat, the reheat to what would have originally be considered a safe temperature, not part way. With something like a prepped burger, again, I personally would not eat it cold, and just thawing it might put you into an unknown zone. I would heat it.  <sep>  Q: What is the minimum internal temperature for chicken? A: the 100-120F range  Q: Why do I need to hit a minimum temperature? A: highest active growth of many pathogens  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: What happens if I don't cook it enough?
Output: No
CONTEXT: The sugar is mostly just for flavor. I use sugar when making pickled beets and eggs, but don't use it in my dill pickles or pickled peppers and onions. It just depends on if you are trying for a sour, sweet and sour, or sweet pickle (note that there is no vinegar in many fruit pickles).Before you decide to run off and leave out the vinegar, however, I would note that for pickling safety purposes there has to be enough acid to keep botulism causing bacteria from forming and peppers are a low acid vegetable. If you wanted to eliminate the vinegar, you'd have to move to pressure canning.  <sep>  Q: What's the purpose of sugar in a pickling solution? A: The sugar is mostly just for flavor  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Does the sugar do anything to the texture of the vegetables or affect the preservative qualities of the brine in pickling recipes?
Output: No
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: After I keep it at that temperature for long enough it will be less sour but will it still freeze solid enough like commercial frozen yogurts?
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?
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: my preference would be to soak in warm, not hot, acid. Vinegar or a citric acid solution should work well  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: It is a powder now that it dried so should I use vinegar on it dry or wet?
Output: No
CONTEXT: Well, you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars, but you might need to put in more elbow grease. You can get a hand-crank meat grinder for about $30 or so and a manual sausage stuffer for about the same. You could save on the grinder if you have a food processor or blender that can have its way with the meat.  <sep>  Q: How do you make homemade sausage without meat grinder/sausage stuffer? A: food processor or blender  Q: Which is better a food processor or blender? A: food processor  Q: Why is a food processor better? A: l sa  Q: Do I need to add anything to it when I grind it? A: er  Q: Could I use a kitchen aid mixer to do this? A: meat grinder  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Any other tips you can give me?
Output: No
CONTEXT: If your chicken burns, the issue is likely not that you cooked it too long, but that you cooked it too hot. How long to cook it depends on the total amount of meat, the size of pieces that it is in (anything from bite sizes pieces for a stir fry up to an entire chicken), and how you're cooking it - oven, saute pan, braising ...Roasting in the oven or braising in a stew are generally the most ignorable techniques - if you overcook a roast it may dry out, but won't burn, and if you overcook a stew the meat (especially chicken) may dissolve into shreds but burning is less likely.Since undercooked chicken can be unsafe, you should choose cooking techniques that are sure to fully cook the chicken without burning it.  <sep>  Q: How long should I cook chicken for best results?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: I've actually found a combination of both aluminum foil and clingfilm to give the best protection. The foil is most effective at preventing freezer burn, but does nothing to isolate odors.Since the freezer is so cold, you don't ordinarily smell much when you stick your head in there, but that doesn't mean that the odors don't spread about, and you'll notice it only once you thaw your chicken (or other food item). That's why I like to wrap my food in clingfilm as well, but more pertinent to your question, the foil is what you want to prevent freezer burn.  <sep>  Q: Why does my chicken get dry skin in the freezer?
Output: No
CONTEXT: There could be two factors involved. First, the freshness of the celery. Restaurants, especially those that serve large amounts, are going through a lot of product. This means that you are more likely to get really fresh celery.Next, storing in water is very likely an issue. I would suggest buying celery within a day or so of when you plan to use it. Wash and dry it thoroughly. Then trim and cut to your desired size. Then immediately place the celery in a plastic container or zipper bag and place in the refigerator until serving.Each time you take it out for serving, remove the amount you plan to use and return the rest to the refrigerator. The 'leftover' celery should remain fresh and crisp for several days.  <sep>  Q: Why does raw celery from a restaurant taste different than raw celery at home?###Say you go to a restaurant and order buffalo wings. The wings come with celery and bleu cheese. The celery tastes amazing. A: There could be two factors involved. First, the freshness of the celery  Q: At home, you cut celery and store it in water in the refrigerator, and eat it. It does not taste amazing. A: Restaurants, especially those that serve large amounts, are going through a lot of product. This means that you are more likely to get really fresh celery  Q: What are the possible reasons why there is a difference in taste between the two? A: Next, storing in water is very likely an issue. I would suggest buying celery within a day or so of when you plan to use it  Q: oh okay.###what do you recommend? A: Wash and dry it thoroughly. Then trim and cut to your desired size. Then immediately place the celery in a plastic container or zipper bag and place in the refigerator until serving  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: sounds good###anything else to keep in mind###?
Output: Yes
CONTEXT: Traditional goulash is a stew/soup, usually using a cheaper cut of meat suited to slow cooking. It usually contains potatoes and other vegetables, as well as noodles. A true stroganoff consists of paprika-dusted fillet steak quickly pan fried with mushrooms and onions in a sour cream and brandy sauce. It is usually served with rice.I understand that in the US stroganoff can also refer to a stew made with similar ingredients as the traditional dish, and is served with noodles. This, coupled with the shared use of paprika, is evidently where the line blurs.  <sep>  Q: What's the difference between stroganoff and goulash? A: Traditional goulash is a stew/soup, usually using a cheaper cut of meat suited to slow cooking  Q: Does goulash contain sour cream? A: It usually contains potatoes and other vegetables, as well as noodles  Q: Does stroganoff have wour cream? A: A true stroganoff consists of paprika-dusted fillet steak quickly pan fried with mushrooms and onions in a sour cream and brandy sauce  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: Are they spicy dishes?
Output: No
CONTEXT: What to doA dough should be generally risen by size anyway, not by time. But it is also very forgiving, so it will probably still give you decent edible bread if you do it by time. The best way is to wait until it has doubled, no matter what the clock shows. But you insist on going by the clock, don't change the time, wait the 30 minutes. It may be underproofed (with such a short time given by the recipe, there is virtually no chance of overproofing it), but the same would have happened if you were using the original amounts and going by the clock. Dough proofing and timeThe rising time for dough at room temperature is not affected by recipe scaling, the time it takes a specific dough to double will be the same regardless of the size of your batch. If the temperature in your proofing container is significantly different from the dough temperature, you will see some effect on rising times with different batch sizes and dough shapes, as the center of the dough will need some time to get to the same temperature as the proofing container, and warmer dough rises quicker than cold dough. This is unlikely to have a measurable effect at dough amounts used by home bakers, especially considering that the possible proofing temperature window is rather narrow.  <sep>  Q: How does halving a bread recipe impact rising time? A: The best way is to wait until it has doubled, no matter what the clock shows  Q: If I double the recipe, will it take twice as long? A: The rising time for dough at room temperature is not affected by recipe scaling  <sep> FOLLOWUP_Q: ok### The recipe says yeast leavens, so baking soda or powder are not doing much, right?
Output: No