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A pressure cooker raises water’s boiling temperature

Higher pressure lets cooking water become hotter before it boils.

Output

Hotter cooking conditions and faster tenderising of many foods

Input

Water and food sealed in a pressure cooker over heat

Input

Water and food sealed in a pressure cooker over heat

Hotter cooking conditions and faster tenderising of many foods

Relationship

Steam accumulates inside the sealed vessel and raises pressure. Water must then reach a higher temperature for its vapour pressure to cause boiling.

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