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The most reliable way to tell if food is cooked properly is by taking its temperature, not by looking at it, smelling it or feeling it. One popular type of cooking thermometer is the instant-read, preferred by many chefs and home cooks because it works fast and is accurate. Instant-read thermometers generally have two parts, a head that displays the temperature and a shaft that is poked into the food and contains the temperature-reading element. They are generally not heat-proof. more »
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