Question

why it takes less time to cook vegetable in pressure cooker

Answer 1

Answer:

Because under pressure, the heat builds faster and maintains temperature better, so cooking time is reduced. ... The increased pressure inside the cooker increases the boiling point of water above 100°C so more cooking is done before the water actually starts to boil. So ultimately food is cooked faster..

Answer 2

• The increased pressure inside the cooker increases the boiling point of water above 100°C so more cooking is done before the water actually starts to boil. So ultimately food is cooked faster.
• Heat builds faster and maintains temperature better, so cooking time is reduced.

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