Is boiling hot dogs weird?
Chef's answer
It's a legit way of cooking them. Boiled dogs aren't as good as grilled ones or pan-fried ones in my opinion, but that's a matter of preference. ... There's also convenience: you have to pay attention to a grilled hot dog, but if you're boiling you can just drop them in, set a timer, and do something else..
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Boil your water then Place scallops and veggies on top of steamer. cover and steam with boiled water for 7-8 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Remove from pot and place everything on plate.
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In short, we cook lobsters alive to minimize getting sick from them. According to Science Focus, the flesh of lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish is full of bacteria that can be harmful to humans if ingested. ... Cooking shellfish alive reduces the chances of vibriosis-causing bacteria ending up on your plate.
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Like lobsters, crabs are often thrown into pots of scalding-hot water and boiled alive. The crabs will fight so hard against a clearly painful death that their claws often break off in their struggle to escape..
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Lobsters and other shellfish have harmful bacteria naturally present in their flesh. Once the lobster is dead, these bacteria can rapidly multiply and release toxins that may not be destroyed by cooking. You therefore minimise the chance of food poisoning by cooking the lobster alive..
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Sausage, particularly when it's made from pork or beef, is high in fat. ... If you want to eat sausage, opt for healthy cooking techniques. Grilling and boiling are two of the healthiest ways to prepare sausages because they help reduce the fat content..
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So boiling lobsters alive save us from a world of pain, but what about the lobsters? For starters, lobsters don't scream when you boil them. In fact, they lack lungs and don't even have the proper biological equipment to form a scream. What you hear is air and steam escaping from the shells of their simmering suppers.
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