NUTRITION
FOOD SAFETY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Always
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Sometimes
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Never
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Preheating oil saves you from a sticky mess It’s important to preheat oil when cooking meats in a pan because it prevents them from sticking, according to Serious Eats. What makes meat stick to pans and surfaces is a chemical process where the proteins on the surface of the raw meat bind to the pan.
Detailed explanation-2: -How long does it take? It’s important that you try to not rush the process of preparing oil, in order to avoid overheating it. The best way to heat the oil is by placing it on a burner at around medium heat, on this heat setting it should take around 5 to 10 minutes to reach the right starting temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Don’t You Need Oil to Cook? Using oil can definitely make cooking easier-it helps prevent food from sticking to the pan and burning, it can help foods cook a bit quicker, and it can help certain foods crisp up nicely. But luckily for those trying to avoid their oil intake, cooking without oil is totally possible.