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Published on: August 13, 2026
A person living in Shimla observed that, cooking food without using pressure cooker takes more time. The reason is that at high altitude
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At higher altitudes atmospheric pressure decreases pressure. Decrease in atmospheric pressure decreases boiling point of water. Thus, food requies longer time to cook. So, cooking without pressure cooker at higher altitudes take more time.
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