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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Residual heat, such as that obtained from a nuclear reactor during aftercooling, or in cooking after the heat is switched off..
Cooks can also avoid zooming through the zone of ideal doneness by removing the meat from the oven or pan before it's completely done, and relying on lingering afterheat to finish the cooking more gradually […]
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Afterheat means Residual heat, such as that obtained from a nuclear reactor during aftercooling, or in cooking after the heat is switched off..
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Cooks can also avoid zooming through the zone of ideal doneness by removing the meat from the oven or pan before it's completely done, and relying on lingering afterheat to finish the cooking more gradually […]
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