It confines the steam in a fixed volume and,as you boil your pound of water, something else happens--thepressure inside begins to build up. As the pressure builds,something else happens--the temperature rises above 212Â°F for thefirst time.
Definition: Platanos fritos, or deep-fried plantains, are an indispensable side dish in Central America cuisine. However, platanos fritos differ from country to country, dish to dish.In Nicaragua, platanos fritos sometimes resemble potato chips, scooped from sizzling pots of oil with mesh ladles and served streetside.n Costa Rica and Belize, platanos fritos are softer, slow-fried and slightly caramelized. In most Central American countries, platanos fritos are sold in markets and grocery stores beside the Doritos and cans of Pringles.
Triodos is unusual in that it only lends to businesses and charities judged to be of social or ecological benefit. This positive screening extends its policies beyond those of ethical banks which solely avoid investing in companies judged to be doing harm (negative screening).riodos is the only commercial bank in the UK to provide an annual list of all the loans the bank has made. In 1980 Triodos launched the first green fund, a fund for environmentally friendly projects, on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.