Dan Abel <dabel@sonic.net> wrote in
news:dabel-DBB841.16152728112009@c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au:
> In article <4B11A5D9.7070001@isp.com>,
> "Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." <jpstifel@isp.com> wrote:
>
>> cybercat wrote:
>
>> > I've read that it's actually possible to "cook" a salmon in the top
>> > rack of a dishwasher. Is this really true? And if so, how to
>> > proceed? Or is this simply another "old fish story"?
>
>> Even if, in the dishwasher, you would want to prep the fish for
>> cooking, wouldn't you?
>
>> The dish washer will immediately immerse your whole fish in very hot
>> water. Which can result in sudden shrinkage, breakage and distortion
>> of the fish. As well as having an effect on the way its internal
>> liquids are expelled from it by an immediate immersion in boiling
>> water, and go down the drain in your dish washer.
>
> The water in a home dishwasher comes from the hot water pipes, so will
> be the same temperature as you set your water heater. Some home
> dishwashers will heat water that isn't hot enough, if you set them so.
> In any case, the water coming in will be nowhere near boiling. Most
> water heaters are set around 140F. Water that is too hot will tend to
> cook *your* skin, when handwashing or bathing. This is particularly
> dangerous for small children who aren't paying attention, and older
> people whose nerves aren't as sensitive as they used to be.
>
http://www.google.com.au/search?
q=cooking+salmon+in+a+dishwasher&sourceid=navclien t-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=
1B3GGGL_enAU240AU240
http://tinyurl.com/yhoufra
It gets done quite a lot....... I've tried it once, but I prefer my salmon
with a crispy skin :-)
Food can also be cooked on the manifold of your car while you go for that
road trip.
http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Food-on-Your-Car%27s-Engine
--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia
If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?