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Wal Started conversation Apr 25, 2002
Why do you need to put the pan on a *wet* cloth?
Surely it makes no difference...
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eska Posted Apr 25, 2002
I guess it cools dows the bottom of the pan, thus preventing burnt rice from getting stuck there. Make sense ?
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furtim - Zaphodista Sympathiser Posted Apr 26, 2002
I think it's to prevent the CLOTH from being burnt. Cooking fires are bad!
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Wal Posted Apr 26, 2002
The cooling idea makes more sense, as the pan won't be much more than 100 celsius for long. Otherwise just leave it on the (turned off) cooker.
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eska Posted Apr 26, 2002
Well, I can't do that cuz I have an electric cooker, ie it stays hot when it's turned off. 
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