Originally Posted by rsl12

Hi Justjess:



Actually, I was more wondering if there was any difference in terms of the food that you're cooking! I realize that burning is different than boiling in terms of the chemical reaction that occurs--the question is, does your banana flambe taste any different if you can't find a lighter?

I've just about convinced myself that the answer is no. What you're burning, if you do set the thing on fire, is alcohol vapor coming off the food, and not anything that was going to be staying in the food. It's almost like the difference between sending your trash to a dump or to an incinerator--your trash can is going to be empty the same way in both cases. However, I'm willing to be convinced otherwise if someone can tell me why.