May 21, 2022·edited May 21, 2022Liked by Bad Manners
You're kind of asking for this with the "what am I a chemist" meme 🤣
1) "your water was already 20 degrees above boiling" => impossible. Water can't be above boiling, only steam can. What happens is that bubbles start appearing way before water actually reaches the boiling temperature. It's not boiling unless it reached a rapid boil. Just put the lid on the pot to speed up the process, it makes a huge difference and prevents you from staring at it. Also add salt when it's getting hot, it helps to start the boil kinetically.
2) leidenfrost is a cool effect but I don't think it's the right explanation. Olive oil boils at above 500 temperatures. Please don't heat your pans to 550 degrees and then pour oil in it, your pan will thank you and so will the fire department.
You're kind of asking for this with the "what am I a chemist" meme 🤣
1) "your water was already 20 degrees above boiling" => impossible. Water can't be above boiling, only steam can. What happens is that bubbles start appearing way before water actually reaches the boiling temperature. It's not boiling unless it reached a rapid boil. Just put the lid on the pot to speed up the process, it makes a huge difference and prevents you from staring at it. Also add salt when it's getting hot, it helps to start the boil kinetically.
2) leidenfrost is a cool effect but I don't think it's the right explanation. Olive oil boils at above 500 temperatures. Please don't heat your pans to 550 degrees and then pour oil in it, your pan will thank you and so will the fire department.
I had no idea about adding oil to a hot pan. Thank you!
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