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Re:Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in a... by monetus on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @09:32AM (#21584210)
Good advice on the water. Similar to how people learn ovens, it helps to learn pans. The best method I've tried so far is a ~2:1 ratio (adjust to desired texture) in a 14" wide, lidded, enameled skillet. I'll try the oven again soon to compare, but that particular pan on a stovetop is hard to beat. Learn your pans.
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Re:Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in a... by RobertRoberts on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @10:17AM (#21584612)
That is a good point. I have often found the temperatures in recipes to not work great with my combination of pots and pans and need to tweak.

But you only get to the tweak stage after you start trying to cook at all. (a lot of people don't cook much or try to make meals they think are out of their reach)

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