reducing flames
Turning down burners
Reducing flames refers to lowering the intensity of a cooking fire, typically by turning down a burner: Reduce the flames and let it simmer.
The phrase appears in recipes directing cooks to decrease heat after bringing something to a boil.
Less commonly, it describes firefighting efforts to diminish an active blaze.
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
- gas torchFuel-fed handheld flame device
- temperaturesMeasures of heat levels
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
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