Question 1
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Key Idea
Grilling creates char and aroma through direct high heat on food surfaces.
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Question 2
Different cooking techniques cannot make the same food taste completely different.
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Different cooking techniques can make the same food taste completely different. Take one potato: boiling keeps it mild and soft, roasting turns it sweet and nutty from browning, and frying makes it crisp and rich, all from the same ingredient.
Question 3
What process can preserve food by making it more acidic?
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In lactic fermentation, bacteria turn sugars into lactic acid, dropping pH so spoilage microbes struggle, which is why sauerkraut and kimchi can stay stable for weeks.
Question 4
What creates deep savory flavor through Maillard browning on the surface?
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For better browning, pat the food dry and use high heat with minimal crowding, since surface water steals heat and delays the Maillard reaction.
Question 5
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Sous-vide controls doneness by holding food at a precise water temperature.
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