why do foods like pasta, beans, soups etc. bubble if you cook them with a lid on and why not when lid is tilted/removed?

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why do foods like pasta, beans, soups etc. bubble if you cook them with a lid on and why not when lid is tilted/removed?

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Because the proteins in the food can trap the steam and create a foam. This foam makes it easier to increase the volume and spill over.

A pot of boiling water will act differently.

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