In the pop culture sphere, the image of a big pot of boiling water ready and waiting for a lobster to be thrown into it is the typical go-to when one thinks about cooking lobster. Funny ...

In short, it will work, but not for long periods of time. Let's dig into the why. Interestingly, a pot of rapidly boiling pure water will not rise up the sides of the pot. Ingredients added to the ...

Let’s dig into the why. Interestingly, a pot of rapidly boiling pure water will not rise up the sides of the pot. Ingredients added to the water are the culprits for overflow and spillage.