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Pressure cooker

Why does food cook faster in a pressure cooker?
Curious Corner Asked Sep 01, 2025
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Curious Corner
Answered 3 months ago
In a cooker, pressure increases, which raises boiling point of water above 100°C. Higher temperature means faster cooking. That’s why mountaineers rely on cookers where atmospheric pressure is low.