Why is is diificult to cook at the top of the mountains?

Answer 1

At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower.

The boiling point of water( and other liquids) is directly dependent upon the air pressure. Water boils at 212F 100C at sea level, which is 14 pounds per square inch.
At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower.
Water boils when the vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure. So in a vaccuume chamber, water will boil at room temperature, or even lower. Up on the mountain, the air pressure is lower, and the water boils at a lower temperature.
So it is very hard to cook your food. At sea level, you can boil an egg in a few minutes, but up on the mountain, the water boils at a lower temperature, and the egg takes 20 minutes to hard boil.
Noodles take longer as well etc.

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Answer 2

It's difficult to cook at the top of mountains because, more often than not, the dining room is at the bottom of the mountain. Depending on how high the mountain is, this can be a real problem with things like caseroles, as they get cold before they get to the table. Suggest if you must cook at the top of a mountain you go for a salad.

Answer 3

On the top of the mountain there is low pressureand thus the cooking temparature is more. thus it is difficult to cook on high levels.
simiraly, the lower the alveation the less will the temparature required for cooking due to high pressure.

Answer 4

Lower air pressure leads to food having a lower boiling temperature. This results with a longer cooking time and affects meals that people at lower altitudes are used to.

Answer 5

the thinner atmosphere. The higher you are above sea level the thinner the atmosphere which generally only affects stuff that you bake. But can affect other things.

Answer 6

at higher altitudes water boils at a lower temperature
for example on top of mt everest it boils at 40 degrees

Answer 7

the air isnt the same quality, so its harder to create and keep a fire going, at the same time the elevation can have other effects on the cooking time and outcome

Answer 8

Its more open at the top of mountains. Wind blow away the heat. Use a wind shield.

Answer 9

Low oxygen levels.You need oxygen to make
fire to cook.

Answer 10

thinner air