Can you explain why frozen peas have to be cooked for a longer time in high-altitude locations?

Answer 1

Water boils at a lower temp in higher altitudes, so although it is bubbling the same way it is like ten degrees cooler or something

Answer 2

At high altitudes, where the air is thinner, there is less atmospheric pressure. One result of this is that water boils at a lower temperature than at lower altitudes, which means in turn that things will need to cook for a longer time after boiling point is reached.

Answer 3

All cooking processes are directly affected by atmospheric pressure. At sea level, water boils at 212º F, but on mountaintops and other high-altitude regions, the boiling point is much lower. For about every 500 feet of ascent, the boiling point is lowered 1ºF. At a 7,000 foot elevation, water would boil at about 198º F. Because the water is boiling at a lower temperature, it would take longer to cook food by boiling. Baking at high altitude Atmospheric pressure is less at high altitudes than at sea level or more normal elevations. This lower pressure affects the baking of cakes in several ways. Heat rises from the bottom of an oven, but since there isn't sufficient air pressure from above to balance this upward pressure, the cake tends to expand too rapidly. Air cells in the cake can break and escape because of this too-rapid expansion, resulting in a cake that will dip or fall. Batter may overflow the pan due to the too-rapid expansion of the cake. Cakes can remain underdone if temperature is not raised to adjust for the lower boiling point at high altitudes. Due to rapid evaporation of liquids at high altitudes, cakes must be carefully timed to avoid excess dryness.

Answer 4

Hello bsktballc:

My guess would be because the peas are small in size and are frozen completely throughout and with regard to a higher altitude I would also have to guess that it has to do with a thinner layer of oxygen. And as you know fire needs oxygen to create heat.

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Answer 5

It takes longer for water to boil at higher altitudes.

Answer 6

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