CLEAN : Getting fresh food easier at Everest base camp

The video discusses a mission to Everest, highlighting the unique challenges of cooking without electricity or running water. Supplies are transported by helicopter, and pressure cooking is essential due to the low boiling point of water at high altitudes. The speaker humorously notes that cooking pasta in a pressure cooker would be frowned upon in Italy.

What was one of the main reasons the speaker found the mission interesting?

• The opportunity to meet new people

• The chance to explore new cooking techniques

• The availability of modern kitchen appliances

• The challenge of cooking on Everest

How are fresh supplies typically transported to Everest in modern times?

• By foot

• By train

• By helicopter

• By yak

What traditional method was used to transport supplies before helicopters?

• By car

• By bicycle

• By boat

• By yak or porter

Why is it necessary to use pressure cookers on Everest?

• To save time

• To enhance flavor

• Because water doesn't boil at 100 degrees

• To reduce fuel consumption

What humorous cultural clash does the speaker mention regarding cooking pasta?

• Italians would insist on using traditional wood-fired ovens

• Italians would prefer using microwaves

• Italians would demand the use of electric stoves

• Italians would be shocked by the use of pressure cookers