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What's the difference between simmering and boiling?

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Simmering is when there are many small bubbles on the surface of a liquid due to heating. Boiling is when there are larger bubbles and more violent movement of the liquid due to heating.

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The difference between boiling and simmering is a matter of degree. Simmering is a low boil having fewer and smaller bubbles than a full turbulent boil.

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