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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
So I've heard there's a difference but never actually what the difference is [in high-altitude cooking]. Is it the cooking time that's affected or what exactly?
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Both. Water boils at a much lower temperature at high altitude, and certain ingredients in baking that rely on water to activate (such as yeast) will react too quickly or not at all.
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