Question

Cooking is done fast in pressure cooker because

• A. The boiling point of water is lowered
• B. The boiling point of water is increased
• C. More pressure is the cooker cooks the food at 100C
• D. The boiling point remains the same but more steam cooks the food

Answer 1

The correct option is B The boiling point of water is increased

In a pressure cooker, as the pressure inside increases with time, the boiling point of water increases and hence is able to cook fast.