The First Thing You Should Do When You Buy a New Food Thermometer

When it comes tocooking meat，了解何时从热量中拉出它的最佳方法是检查中心的温度。通常，这是通过meat thermometer.

Of course, meat isn't the only food that can benefit from a temperature check.Casseroles, breads, desserts, and more may need a test of the internal temp before they're ready to serve. Candies and confections often require acandy thermometerto make sure you're cooking the sugar properly.

However, if this vital kitchen tool doesn't read temperatures accurately, you could be in trouble. Luckily, testing to make sure your new food thermometer works and reads properly is simple and easy. Read on to find which methods work best for you.

使用这些测试之一来确定食物温度计的准确性。vwin德赢ac米兰如果它们在几个程度之内，则可能仍然可以使用。如果它们急剧不足，则可能需要对其进行校准（如果可以的话）或购买新的。

The first test of a new food thermometer requires a pot of boiling water. Once you get the pot to a roaring bubble, submerge the probe of the thermometer in the water. Hold the reader in your hands for a minute or two. If the thermometer reads to around 212 degrees F (100 degrees C), you're good to go.

This test is like the hot water test above, but it is a safer alternative if you don't want a boiling pot of water just hanging around in the kitchen.

To conduct this simple test, fill a large glass or measuring cup with ice, then pour water over it, and stir well with a spoon. Next, stick your thermometer into the center of the glass so the tip of the probe is submerged. Hold the thermometer still for about a minute, making sure it stays in the center. Then, check the temperature. It should read 32 degrees F or 0 degrees C, which is the temperature that water freezes.

Depending on what kind of food thermometer you have, you should be able to fix it so it reads true if the reading turns out a little wonky.

Most digital thermometers have a reset button or a calibration feature, which the user's manual should explain how to use. Many manual thermometers have a calibration dial that you can turn until the thermometer reads 32 degrees F when it's inserted in the ice bath.

If you can't fix the problem and if it's off by more than two degrees, try contacting the manufacturer to see if you can send it back for a replacement or a repair. Most thermometers come with a warranty that should cover a problem if one should arise during the first use.

In the rare event the manufacturer can't help you, you can make do with your lying thermometer. Simply, make a note of how many degrees off it is, and write it on some duct tape and attach it to the thermometer so you know to always add (or subtract, as the case may be) the number of degrees off that it is.

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