What is the average altitude for Aspen, CO? On the show Top Chef, the altitude posed a problem for the chefs. Food took longer to cook, water took forever to boil. Just curious..
Actually, water takes LESS time to boil at higher altitudes, not more. It boils at a lower temperature - which is also why cooking some foods (those that rely on water boiling) takes significantly longer.
Incidentally, Aspen's elevation is 2,405 m (7,890 ft ). At that elevation, water boils at about 91.5 C (197 F).
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Actually, water takes LESS time to boil at higher altitudes, not more. It boils at a lower temperature - which is also why cooking some foods (those that rely on water boiling) takes significantly longer.
Incidentally, Aspen's elevation is 2,405 m (7,890 ft ). At that elevation, water boils at about 91.5 C (197 F).
umm try the altitude website.