Which knife is best for slicing bread?
AnswerSerrated knife
Serrated edges grip and saw through crusts without crushing.
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Kitchen facts & stats
8 fact-checked facts about kitchens, cooking tools and kitchen design, each with the reason behind it. 4 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which appliance heats food using microwaves?
AnswerMicrowave oven
Microwaves make water molecules in food vibrate and heat up.
Going deeper
What kind of cookware works on an induction cooktop?
AnswerMagnetic cookware, like cast iron
Induction heats pans through magnetism, so the base must be ferromagnetic.
What causes the browning of seared meat and toasted bread?
AnswerThe Maillard reaction
Amino acids and sugars react under heat to create browning and flavor.
The kitchen "work triangle" links which three points?
AnswerSink, stove and refrigerator
The triangle concept aims to keep the three main work areas close together.
What does the cooking term "mise en place" mean?
AnswerEverything in its place
It is the French practice of prepping ingredients before cooking.
Expert level
The microwave oven was invented after whose candy bar melted near a magnetron?
AnswerPercy Spencer's
Raytheon engineer Percy Spencer noticed the effect in the 1940s.
What is the "seasoning" on a cast iron pan made of?
AnswerOil baked into a polymer layer
Heating thin layers of oil polymerizes them into a slick, protective coating.
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