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Corn starch acts like a gelatin when heated, sticking to other food and itself. As your reading seems to suggest, the key is to use cold water to form the starchy paste, making sure it is fully mix...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

I have some bread that is about a week old, and it has some tiny white mold spots on the crust. Would it be safe to trim them off and eat the rest of the bread? If not could I use it in cooking e.g...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Zerotime‭

Happy New Year! 2020 was an interesting year in many ways, and 2021 will hopefully be a joyous and happy year for all. That being said, let's start the new year off right with a challenge focused ...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

Home canning is great if you are processing a lot of food all at once to store for a year or two. It's much less efficient if you are just planning to use the food over a week or two. The main issu...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

This is a fairly standard example of one of my burgers. I love the chewiness of Ciabatta rolls, but it's high quality lean beef from a local ranch that really makes the taste special.

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

Contest category suggestion: cook something from or inspired by a specified culture. Potential issues: not everyone will have the ingredients on hand may be difficult to define the boundaries of a...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Sigma‭

This is the first of a series of challenges based around the cuisines of a particular country or culture. Our first culinary destination - Greece! (Also, sorry for being a few days late with this -...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Zerotime‭

That is a muffin maker! Pour muffin, cornbread, or cupcake batter into the depressions and let them cook. They are much quicker to use than a standard oven. You can also make biscuits, rolls, and e...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  edited 2y ago by msh210‭

I think it's just the popularity of the dish. I have had steamed fish in two Chinese restaurants here in Atlanta but both were specifically "real" Chinese food rather than the usual westernized far...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

It is often possible to add another sweetener as a replacement for sugar. In most cases, however, the substitution will not be as sweet as pure cane sugar, and will often pick up the flavor of the ...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

Hello Cooking community! Part of the Codidact vision is having each community be managed by its users, those who know it best. Some migrating communities let moderators transfer; for others it was ...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

I recently made some potato and leek soup. The recipe I followed said that after cooking the ingredients until soft, I should liquify the soup in a blender. I let the blender run for about two minu...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

The redneck answer... until it begins to smell. The FDA Answer: 3 - 5 days. In general, game meats can be treated much the same as other lean meats, assuming you cool them as quickly as possible a...

posted 2y ago by Sigma‭

If the cheese is simply brown due to the Maillard Reaction and not yet burnt, it's safe to eat. There are several recipes for different kinds of fried cheese: Saganaki, Queso Frito, etc. so if you ...

posted 1y ago by Sigma‭

Unfortunately I can't really tell from the pictures if that's a stainless steel pan or not. Stainless steel pans are definitely not "nonstick" in the sense of an actual nonstick pan. However, beca...

posted 1y ago by Sigma‭