Simmering
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Simmering is a food preparation technique by which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water and above poaching temperature. To create a steady simmer, a liquid is bro
Meatball soup simmering on a stove
Typical Dutch burner for simmering meat
Boiling
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Boiling or ebullition is the rapid phase transition from liquid to gas or vapour; the reverse of boiling is condensation. Boiling occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, so that the vapou
Simmering
…induction/electric stove). While simmering, a liquid will show little movement without approaching a rolling boil. Simmering ensures gentler treatment than boiling to prevent food from toughening and/or breaking up. Simmering is usually a rapid and efficient method of cooking. Food that has simmered in milk or…
Rolling boil of water in an electric kettle
Boiling pasta