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Old 26-08-2007, 17:37   #6
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Re: question for the cooks/chefs amongst us

It's probably something to do with cooking times.

Peas, beans, etc, have a very short cooking time and so are dropped into boiling water. Potatoes, carrots, root vegetables, etc, are cooked much longer and so can be brought to the boil in the pan.
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