The cantonese distinguish between two techniques of boiling.
Double boiling with ceramic.
Any kitchen grade metal glass or ceramic bowl will do.
Double boiling is frequently associated with melting chocolate.
One pot goes on the burner.
In bou 煲 the stock is brought to a rolling boil over a high heat before the flame is lowered and simmered for 3 hours.
Double boiling or dun 炖 is a much slower and more gentle process characterised by submerging a ceramic pot within an outer pot of boiling water similar in concept to the double.
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A double boiler is a kitchen tool used for applying gentle heat on the stovetop.
The top pot or bowl must sit on the rim of the lower pot with enough room so that it does not come into contact with the inch or two of water underneath even if the water is boiling.
It is submerging a ceramic jar containing the ingredients into a pot of boiling water.
What is double boiling.
If we try to melt chocolate in a pot over direct heat the temperature is too high and burn the chocolate before melting properly.