Here's How Simmering Is Supposed To Work - Chowhound

kariphoto/Shutterstock Steaming, poaching, simmering, and boiling — both novice and experienced home cooks frequently find these terms confusing. All of them refer to cooking food using heated water, but at different temperatures and with different amounts of force. Understanding these differences is crucial to honing your cooking skills, enabling you to easily poach chicken or make tender, properly steamed…