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genteyhogaressostenibles · 10 months ago
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Guía FVS Los fuegos de la cocina
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Las cocinas son el corazón de nuestras casas, pero es también donde se produce el mayor gasto energético –casi el 70% de la factura de electricidad anual en un hogar español–, ya que en ella se concentran la mayor parte de nuestros electrodomésticos y aparatos eléctricos.
Para ayudarte a comprender mejor los electrodomésticos que utilizas cada día y las diferentes opciones que existen, así como mejorar la eficiencia de tu cocinado, en la Fundación Vida Sostenible hemos realizado la Guía FVS Los fuegos de la cocina. 🥘
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pressurecookers123 · 10 months ago
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How Do Pressure Cookers Work?
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The pressure cooker stands as a testament to both simplicity and innovation. These kitchen staples, renowned for their ability to cook food quickly and efficiently, utilize the principles of high-pressure steam cooking. This article delves into the mechanics of how pressure cookers work, providing a comprehensive understanding of this essential kitchen appliance.
The Basic Principle of a Pressure Cooker
At its core, a pressure cooker is a sealed pot with a valve that controls the steam pressure inside. When water or any liquid inside the cooker is heated, it produces steam. Since the steam cannot escape, it accumulates inside the pot, building up pressure. This increased pressure allows the temperature inside the cooker to rise above the normal boiling point of water, cooking the food faster.
Key Components of a Pressure Cooker
Sealed Lid: The lid of a pressure cooker is designed to create an airtight seal, usually with a rubber or silicone gasket. This seal prevents steam from escaping, thereby building up pressure within the pot.
Pressure Valve: This critical component regulates the pressure inside the pot. When the pressure exceeds a safe level, the valve releases steam to reduce the internal pressure.
Steam Release Mechanism: Most modern pressure cookers have a mechanism for manually releasing steam, allowing the pressure to decrease before opening the lid.
Cooking Pot: The pot itself is typically made of stainless steel or aluminum and is designed to evenly distribute heat.
The Science of High-Pressure Cooking
When the liquid inside a pressure cooker turns into steam, its volume increases, creating pressure in the enclosed space. This pressure has two major effects:
Increased Boiling Point: Under pressure, the boiling point of water increases. In a standard pressure cooker, the boiling point can rise from 100°C (212°F) to as high as 121°C (250°F). This higher temperature cooks food faster.
Forced Moisture into Food: The high pressure forces moisture and heat into the food, which can result in quicker and more even cooking, especially for tougher cuts of meat or hard legumes.
Advantages of Pressure Cooking
Time Efficiency: Foods cook up to 70% faster in a pressure cooker, making it an excellent tool for quick meal preparation.
Energy Saving: Due to reduced cooking times, pressure cookers consume less energy compared to conventional cooking methods.
Nutrient Retention: The shorter cooking time and reduced exposure to heat help preserve more nutrients in the food.
Versatility: Pressure cookers can be used for a wide range of recipes, including soups, stews, and even desserts.
Safety Features in Modern Pressure Cookers
Modern pressure cookers are equipped with multiple safety features, such as:
Locking Lid: Prevents the lid from being opened while there is still pressure inside the cooker.
Pressure Regulator: Maintains the pressure at a safe level.
Vent Pipe: Releases excess steam in case the pressure valve becomes blocked.
Tips for Using a Pressure Cooker
Do Not Overfill: To prevent clogging of the valves, fill the cooker no more than two-thirds full.
Use Enough Liquid: Always use sufficient liquid to generate steam.
Regulate Heat: Once the cooker reaches the desired pressure, lower the heat to maintain pressure without exceeding it.
Natural Release Method: Allow the cooker to cool down naturally to release pressure, especially for dishes that foam and froth.
The pressure cooker is an ingenious culinary invention that capitalizes on the simple science of high-pressure steam cooking. By understanding the mechanics behind it, users can harness its full potential to prepare meals that are not just faster and more energy-efficient, but also healthier due to better nutrient retention. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook, a pressure cooker can be a valuable addition to your kitchen arsenal, bringing both efficiency and flavor to your cooking.
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ottoshelpfulhacks · 1 year ago
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How to Save Time on Meal Prep: 5 Easy Tip
person meal prepping in the kitchen Meal prepping is a great way to save time and money during the week. But it can be time-consuming to meal prep, especially if you’re new to it. Here are 5 easy tips to help you save time on meal prep: Choose recipes that are easy to make and assemble. Avoid recipes that have a lot of steps or that require a lot of different ingredients. Prep your ingredients…
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icewindandboringhorror · 2 months ago
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On average, what is the total MONTHLY amount that you spend on dining out*?
*(This doesn't only count going out to restaurants, but also stuff like picking up fast food to bring home, getting a coffee on the way to work, getting a premade sandwich from a grocery store deli during lunch, buying a quick snack from a convenience store or food cart whilst walking somewhere, ordering a pizza or any other food to be delivered to your home, etc.)
*(If you often dine out in groups/as a household: calculate and divide the costs so that you get a Per Person average. This is for YOU individually, NOT the total household/group costs)
(I'm sure polls similar to this have been made before (very common topic), I just haven't personally seen one that I can remember, so, I was curious to do my own! I was discussing this with a group of people today and it was very interesting to see how widely the number varied between individuals. :0c )
(Reblog for bigger sample size if you can, and feel free to explain your answer in tags if there's anything extra to add!)
#polls#tumblr polls#I'm mostly in the 0/1 - 25$ category. Maybe the rare month is a bit over $25 if there's something specific going on like birthday.#Which I'm NEVER eating in an actual restaurant (erm... covid... plus I just hate restaurant environments. i would rather pickup#the food and bring it home to a peaceful quiet environment that I control lol). But more typically like stopping by a grocery store deli#section or something. I don't have coffee that much. And I can't eat fast food much due to my health issues/diet restriction stuff#so if I'm out like coming back from an appointment and I start feeling really sick and weak. I know that a hamburger will just#blow up my system and cause nausea or something. So I try to pick the breadiest most#neutral looking turkey sandwich at the safeway deli to eat during the hour ride home or whatever lol#I actually kind of wish I could do stuff like get food more often vecause it would take the burden of cooking everything off of me#but.. alas... Money... and Health Things... T o T#I still wouldn't do it ALL the time but like... once a week instead of once a month or something.. or maybe turning into a coffee#person.. I do love drinks A LOT .. i am a drink person who will have 5 different drinks sipping on at all times#But i just have to make them all myself mostly lol#And I cant really have too much coffee since it will make me sick. so like.. teas and juice mostly#When I inevitably become a millionaire by never using social media never networking and only finishing one#sculpture every 5 months which I dont even post about or sell - then I shall... get more drinks..#I will somehow wean my body onto coffee and drink one a day solely for the ritual of it#Though even then... I would still probably just like.. buy the mateirals to make it at home or something#Like if you had a million dollars you could just buy a kitchen grade ice cream machine and other stuff to make your own milkshakes and#coffees and smoothies and bubble teas. Genuinely I think even if I were a BILLIONAIRE I would still look at playing likr $8 for a single#coffee and go .. uh.... I could just buy the equipment to make this and then save that money. PLUS. its in my house now so no need to#have to leave. I can make my own drinks in the comfort of home. .. ideal..#Like no matter how rich I ever got I would still have the lingering scroogey stinginess. like i am NOT paying for that. I will jus#make it myself. Especially if it was an Everyday thing. Anythign thats part of my routine I try to optimize and make as efficient as#possible... ANYWAY.. In an IDEAL world I would get treats. but probably not that much. as on a daily basis it would start to get#to me and I would just save up to buy kitchen machinery if I was rich lol
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saturnniidae · 6 months ago
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the-ipre · 5 months ago
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hello everyone i have begun to rotate a dead boy detectives restaurant au, mainly because im putting edwin on expediting and crystal as a waitress and i think they might kill each other
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sanddusted-wisteria · 6 months ago
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"So you won't brush your hair, but you'll brush mine?"
"Combing my hair is an unnecessary use of time. This, on the other hand, is not."
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Hehehehe Wis and Qi brainrot is the only thing getting me through finals :> My tumblr/fics have been pretty dead for a good part of this semester, but rest assured, I've been thinking about my blorbos constantly. I've still been cooking behind the scenes and I hope to get back into it as soon as I can <3
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shokupanda · 4 months ago
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me when time moves forward at a steady pace: how the fuck is it more than halfway through july already. this fuckers rapidly sprinting when im not looking huh
#i have so many things i need to do#before the semester starts again this fall#i need to work on comms. i need to work on a project due the end of the month. i want to do artfight. i want to make art for myself. i want#to do art studies. i want to start an alt drawing more suggestive stuff. i mean what who said that mustve been the wind#and thats just the things related to drawing.#i need to organize my room. i need to learn [redacted]. i want to cook more. i want to socialize more. i want to play games. i want to-#watch and read and listen to so many things#yet i have a finite amount of time to do everything#and half of a day is consumed by me just snoozing#and when i do work on something i feel like im Not Efficient Enough.#i cant just chill in vcs i need to be productive and draw too. and if i dont make significant progress then I Have Failed.#i cant just watch New Season of Show. thats Time Focused on One Singular Activity. gotta do multiple things at once or ill feel bad after#because i know that once the semester starts back up then im gonna be 90% less online#back to the depths of graphic design hell making infographics and powerpoints and brand identities#not having the time to draw anything furry or for myself for several months#anywho its 5am#i should go to sleep#sorry for the ramble im just. only now realizing how little time i have#when i wake up i have to really lock in on drawing and stuff#ive wasted so much time playing a game this past week#if i hadnt played it idve made so much more progress by now and im kicking myself so bad mentally now that im like mostly done w the game#gahhh#anywho yeah sorry for the ramble ill post more soon#sho.scramblin
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nguyenfinity · 2 years ago
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She’d stay with them while visiting I think
Bonus:
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alphataurifan · 3 months ago
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i will never get over how insane f1 mechanics are. logan's car was on fire and in pieces yesterday and today it's just good as new? and with a floor revision to make it legal? what is this witchcraft.
much respect to the f1 mechanics o7
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liquidlightandrunningtrees · 8 months ago
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
Robert A. Heinlein
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jjsanguine · 1 year ago
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Ye Chan, upon accidentally pouring water all over the mysterious stranger whose car he helped unstick yesterday: what on earth
Seon Yul, sopping with both sweat and what is probably like mop bucket water, seeing the weirdo who refused to accept compensation for helping unstick his car apparently about to boil his grandfather's beloved dog: what the fuck
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earthycraftshaven · 6 months ago
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🍓Wild Strawberry/ Cherry Buns🍒 For my first post i picked out a favourite recipe of mine: some freshly made, fruity buns. This account is supposed to be a place were people who are interested in cooking , natural living , homemaking,  self efficiency and diy-crafts can come together and learn. I would love you to join me on my journey! I picked up some wild Strawberries in the forest today. I made some homemade jam with them to put into my creamcheese frosting for these delicious buns. I decorated them with some cute daisies (they are safe and edible) *Recipe* Buns (6 Small): 100 Grams of Flour 1 Tbsp Sugar 1/2 Packet dry Yeast 2 Tbsp Strawberry Jam 1 Tbsp Melted Butter 4 Tbsp Milk For Bun Filling: 3 Tbsp Cherry Marmelade For Frosting: 1 Handfull mashed wild strawberries (or any other berry) 200 Grams Cream Cheese 50 Grams melted white chocolate 1 Tbsp Honey
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redbeanjellysoul · 7 months ago
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I love dungeon meshi so much you have no idea. It reminds me of old school animes so much and its just so comforting with the cooking scenes and I absolutely LOVE this spin on the dungeon anime genre its so creative IM IN LOVE UGHHH
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ridl · 6 months ago
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ganqing's special dishes are both simple but i like them a lot. keqing's grilled survival fish is caught with her old reliable hairpin, quickly and efficiently done to be good sustenance during her expeditions in the wild. meanwhile ganyu's qilin-like pile of rice isn't complex in terms of ingredients and taste, but requires a little slower, artistic effort. and it's made with good wishes for others in mind.
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so we have a quick and efficient dish with a specific purpose in circumstances where you gotta rely on yourself, and a dish that's kinda "to live is a beautiful thing" message. it's a fun contrast
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pussyluvr2000 · 11 days ago
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Sobbing because gf sent me a letter and drew moo deng on it because she knows i adore that wet bald fuck. I love her sm i just smile and laugh and weep and feel... everything has more dimension with love... suddenly many things feel clear...
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