In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the…
In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following? 1. Area of the hole in the lid 2. Temperature of the flame 3. Weight of the lid Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Solution
The temperature at which food cooks in a pressure cooker depends on the pressure of the trapped steam, which in turn depends on the area of the hole/vent in the lid and the weight on the vent/lid. Flame temperature only affects the time taken, not the cooking temperature.