NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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High
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Medium
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Low
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Medium-Low
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some foods cook best at a low-medium setting, around 250º to 300º. Think caramelizing onions, cooking eggs or frying delicate fish. If your skillet doesn’t have a temperature dial, you can start these foods on medium and reduce to low to gently finish cooking.
Detailed explanation-2: -Medium (140°-150°F) A steak cooked “medium” will be mostly pink. A small ring of grey may form on the outside and a strip of red will remain in the center. For steaks with more marbling, this will be the temperature where the fat begins to liquefy and add flavor.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Temperature Is Medium On a Stovetop? Here is a nice chart that show the temperatures to use for cooking different foods properly. Medium heat is around 350°F (177°C), which is slightly higher than the perfect temperature needed to make scrambled eggs.
Detailed explanation-4: -If we were to use linear scale 1-10, then 5 would correspond to medium, 1 to low, and say 3 to medium-low…. But at the end of the day it is all in the eye of beholder. Some folks are far more generous with heat than others. It would help if you shared the recipe…