how does altitude affect the boiling point of water
At sea level water boils at 100 ° C. For each 500 ft (~ 150 m) increase in elevation, the boiling point is lowered by 0.5 ° C. For 8,000 ft (~ 2500 m) elevation, water boils at 92 ° C. Boiling as a cooking method must be adjusted or alternatives applied. Vegetables and some starches will simply take longer to cook while rice and legumes (beans) need a pressure cooker. Pasta will need a pressure cooker.