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Residual heat

Residual heat

In cooking, residual heat refers to the heat captivated within the food that can continue to cook the food after the food has been taken away from the heat source, giving the appearance that the food is cooking itself. Being aware of residual heat whilst cooking is important in order to avoid over-cooking food.