Simmering is an excellent choice for any culinary endeavor including stocks, soups, or starchy items such as potatoes, pastas, legumes, and grains. It’s just a notch below boiling, but that notch keeps food soft and tender, letting everything mix and get extra delicious. More @Wikipedia
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